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Princeton Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 126 students in Princeton Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Princeton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
3 Schools
10,332 Schools
# Students
126 Students
5,789,988 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
267,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1545 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1455 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,635 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 99% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,317 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,635
$20,101
Spending / Student
$24,317
$18,513
Best Princeton Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
428 Norman Rd.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501
Gr: K-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Princeton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Landing High School
Alternative School
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Gr: 10-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District is ranked #1545 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton Joint Unified School District?
58% of Princeton Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Princeton Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,317 is higher than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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