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Palomar Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2009)

3562 Canfield Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082

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Palomar Mountain Elementary School serves 7 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
Kind	1
2	1
4	1
5	1
8	3

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Total Students

7 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2008	7
2007	11
2006	9
2005	10
2004	14
2003	19
2002	16
2001	13

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2008	3
2007	2
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	2:1	21:1
2024	2:1	21:1
2023	2:1	22:1	21:1
2022	2:1	22:1	22:1
2021	2:1	22:1	21:1
2020	2:1	23:1	23:1
2019	2:1	23:1	23:1
2018	2:1	23:1	22:1
2017	2:1	23:1	22:1
2016	2:1	24:1	21:1
2015	2:1	24:1	22:1
2008	2:1	18:1	18:1
2007	6:1	22:1	21:1
2006	9:1	22:1	19:1
2005	10:1	22:1	20:1
2004	14:1	22:1	20:1
2003	19:1	21:1	20:1
2002	16:1	21:1	20:1
2001	13:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	14%	1%
2024	14%	1%
2023	14%	1%	10%
2022	14%	1%	11%
2020	14%	1%	11%
2019	14%	1%	11%
2018	14%	1%	11%
2017	14%	1%	11%
2016	14%	1%	10%
2015	14%	1%	11%
2008	14%	1%	11%
2006	22%	1%	10%
2005	10%	2%	11%
2004	7%	2%	11%
2002	13%	2%	12%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

n/a

56%

Black

n/a

White

86%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	86%	20%
2024	86%	20%
2023	86%	21%	22%
2022	86%	21%	22%
2021	86%	22%	24%
2020	86%	23%	29%
2019	86%	23%	29%
2018	86%	24%	33%
2017	86%	24%	33%
2016	86%	24%	34%
2015	86%	24%	35%
2008	86%	29%	47%
2007	100%	29%	49%
2006	78%	31%	53%
2005	90%	31%	53%
2004	86%	32%	57%
2003	100%	34%	56%
2002	87%	35%	58%
2001	85%	36%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	0.24	0.63
2024	0.24	0.63
2023	0.24	0.64	0.57
2022	0.24	0.63	0.59
2021	0.24	0.62	0.59
2020	0.24	0.63	0.62
2019	0.24	0.63	0.62
2018	0.24	0.64	0.62
2017	0.24	0.64	0.62
2016	0.24	0.64	0.62
2015	0.24	0.64	0.63
2008	0.24	0.65	0.62
2006	0.35	0.66	0.61
2005	0.18	0.67	0.59
2004	0.25	0.67	0.58
2002	0.22	0.67	0.57
2001	0.26	0.67	0.56

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Eligible for

29%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	29%	54%
2024	29%	54%
2023	29%	51%	49%
2022	29%	51%	39%
2021	29%	53%	42%
2020	29%	52%	45%
2019	29%	52%	45%
2018	28%	49%	42%
2017	28%	49%	42%
2016	28%	50%	43%
2015	28%	50%	41%
2008	29%	41%	33%
2006	11%	40%	29%
2002	13%	39%	27%
2001	23%	39%	28%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2025	14%	8%
2024	14%	8%
2023	14%	8%
2022	14%	7%	20%
2021	14%	6%	3%
2020	14%	7%	5%
2019	14%	7%	5%
2018	14%	9%	9%
2017	14%	9%	9%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	14%	9%	8%
2008	14%	10%	8%
2007	64%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Palomar Mountain Elementary School?

7 students attend Palomar Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Palomar Mountain Elementary School students are White, and 14% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Palomar Mountain Elementary School?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Palomar Mountain Elementary School offer ?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Palomar Mountain Elementary School part of?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School is part of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.

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