For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,325 students in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #563 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
563 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
561 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
42%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
177
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,407 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,549
$19,801
Spending / Student
$11,407
$18,236
Best Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Arete Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cottage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
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