Pollock Pines Elementary School District

2701 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726-9608
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Pollock Pines Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pollock Pines Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
2 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
586 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pollock Pines Elementary School District, which is ranked #1082 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)
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
40%
47%
25-29%
29%
(2022-23)
41.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,314 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,608
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,314
$18,512

Best Pollock Pines Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6181 Pine St.
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2384
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2031
Gr: 5-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 586 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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