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Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District

Item: Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451-9576

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (805) 467-3453

www.pleasant-valley-school.org

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,332 Schools

# Students

58 Students

5,789,988 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	10	264
1	10	187
2	5	196
3	10	204
4	8	205
5	11	210
6	4	210

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District Rank

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #166 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#172 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District
2023	#172
2022	#109
2021	#206
2019	#93
2018	#715
2017	#637
2016	#539
2015	#485
2013	#351
2012	#297
2011	#302

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	34%
2022	69%	33%
2021	44%	34%
2019	69%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2013	57%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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60-79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2021	64%	49%
2019	80%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	67%	57%
2012	67%	58%
2011	62%	56%
2010	67%	54%

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<50%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	12.7%	27.7%
2022	33.3%	33%
2021	12.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.46	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.38	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.31	0.67
2003	0.34	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.32	0.67
2000	0.22	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.20	0.67
1995	0.36	0.67
1994	0.43	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.42	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	6%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	34%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	24%	56%
2020	26%	55%
2019	26%	55%
2018	37%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	40%	54%
2015	44%	54%
2014	40%	53%
2013	40%	53%
2012	36%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	22%	50%
2009	22%	49%
2008	25%	50%
2007	27%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	18%	46%
2003	20%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	17%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	23%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	19%	36%
1992	18%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2012	3%	6%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	5%	9%
1989	8%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	60%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	60%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	47%	24%
2015	48%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	77%	27%
2009	76%	28%
2008	75%	29%
2007	71%	29%
2006	71%	31%
2005	78%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	89%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	69%	42%
1993	81%	43%
1992	76%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,103 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,759 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,103

$20,101

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$22,255	$15,607
2022	$21,800	$14,213
2021	$21,103	$15,669
2020	$21,800	$14,213
2019	$31,556	$14,063
2018	$19,795	$16,033
2017	$12,192	$16,692
2016	$13,636	$15,604
2015	$7,436	$10,238
2014	$9,405	$11,786
2012	$7,835	$11,929
2011	$9,127	$11,681
2010	$8,174	$10,238
2009	$9,507	$11,099
2008	$7,919	$11,762
2007	$9,343	$11,879
2006	$7,866	$10,859
2005	$7,908	$10,445
2004	$7,350	$10,566
2003	$7,257	$10,456
2002	$7,608	$9,803
2001	$8,008	$10,568
2000	$6,415	$8,943
1999	$5,820	$8,203
1998	$6,144	$7,395
1997	$5,383	$6,922
1995	$4,323	$5,953
1992	$6,000	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,759

$18,513

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,782	$13,914
2022	$20,700	$13,602
2021	$18,759	$13,970
2020	$20,700	$13,602
2019	$31,889	$13,522
2018	$18,157	$16,124
2017	$11,848	$15,588
2016	$13,009	$14,779
2015	$8,241	$10,739
2014	$9,802	$11,804
2012	$7,574	$12,155
2011	$9,545	$11,509
2010	$9,058	$10,739
2009	$10,149	$10,975
2008	$8,087	$11,678
2007	$8,664	$11,317
2006	$7,289	$10,926
2005	$7,261	$10,789
2004	$7,803	$11,073
2003	$6,850	$10,210
2002	$7,384	$10,600
2001	$7,559	$10,007
2000	$6,429	$9,131
1999	$5,468	$7,911
1998	$6,856	$7,592
1997	$4,950	$6,759
1995	$7,384	$6,033
1992	$6,098	$5,588

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Best Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3453

Gr: K-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 58 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District is ranked #166 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District?

64% of Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,759 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 58 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in CA
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education