Top Rankings
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,809 students in Valley Center-Pauma 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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
3,809 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, which is ranked #1607 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1566 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
334 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,307 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
17 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
850 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
22%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
294
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,228
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,094
$18,236
Best Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lilac
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Center High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Center Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28102 N. Lake Wohlford Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #66.
Pauma Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Glen High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Grades: K-2
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District?
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,809 students.
What is the rank of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District?
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is ranked #1607 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District?
61% of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District?
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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