Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
50 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #166 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,255
$15,607
Spending / Student
$19,782
$13,914
Best Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3453
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-3453
Gr: K-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 50 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 1,908 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?
60% of Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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