For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 558 students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
558 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #775 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,172
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,864
$18,396
Best Penn Valley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Ready Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
17328 Penn Valley Dr., Ste. A
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 558 students.
What is the rank of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District is ranked #775 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
71% of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn Valley Union Elementary School District?
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Penn Valley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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