Penn Valley Union Elementary School District

17328 Penn Valley Dr., Ste. A
Penn Valley, CA 95946-9764
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 37 students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vantage Point Charter, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
558 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #691 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#653 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
34%
46%
47%
25-29%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,172
$19,979
Spending / Student
$12,864
$18,400

Best Penn Valley Union Elementary School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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