For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,440 students in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,496 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,547
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,496
$18,512
Best Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Cottage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Arete Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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