Pauma Elementary School
Pauma Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Pauma Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pauma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pauma Elementary School's student population of 226 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pauma Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pauma Elementary School is 0.43, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7437 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is All Tribes Charter (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Oak Glen High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 64 students10
2.6 miles
14172 W. Oak Glen Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455 2.6 9-12 64 - Valley Center Valley Center High School Math: 23% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,140 student10
2.7 miles
31322 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-5502 2.7 9-12 1,140 - 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 | 38 students
3.7 miles
34320 Valley Center Rd., Ste.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-4375 3.7 K-5 38 - Valley Center Valley Center Primary Grades: K-3 | 520 students
5.2 miles
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282 5.2 K-3 520
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