Pauma Elementary School
Tel:
(760)742-3741
- Pauma Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Pauma Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pauma Elementary School's student population of 229 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pauma Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pauma Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7643 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pauma Elementary School is Oak Glen High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is All Tribes Charter (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is All Tribes Charter (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Oak Glen High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
2.6 miles
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)751-0455 2.6 9-12 62 - Valley Center Valley Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 1154 students
2.7 miles
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)751-5502 2.7 9-12 1154 - Valley Center All Tribes Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 51 students
3.7 miles
34320 Valley Center Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-5982 3.7 6-12 51 - Valley Center All Tribes Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 49 students
3.7 miles
34320 Valley Center Rd., Ste.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-4375 3.7 K-5 49 - Valley Center Valley Center Primary Grades: K-3 | 519 students
5.2 miles
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-8282 5.2 K-3 519
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