Penn Valley Union Elementary School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 4 public schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, serving 561 students. Penn Valley Union Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- Public schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District are Williams Ranch Elementary School, Ready Springs Elementary School and Vantage Point Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is less than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Penn Valley Union Elementary School District |
| School District Website | http://www.pvuesd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (530) 432-7311 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 561 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 25 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked within the7/, top 50% of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
| Graduation Rate (15-16) | ≥50% | 83% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 5 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 76 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 14% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 429 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 39 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 7% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 69 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 63 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 46 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 69 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 67 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 67 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 48 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 60 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 47 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 4 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 4 | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 3 | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 14 | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Williams Ranch Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:8/, Top 30%14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.10
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Grades: K-5 | 204 students
- Ready Springs Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:7/, Top 50%10862 Spenceville Rd.10
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Grades: K-8 | 320 students
- Vantage Point Charter Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%10862 Spenceville Rd.10
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Grades: K-12 | 37 students
- Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool14806 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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