Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(415)897-5104
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 499 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1029 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 74% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Novato Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Valley Elementary School is San Marin High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sinaloa Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Ramon Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Novato San Marin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1051 students
0.8 miles
15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945
(415)898-2121 0.8 9-12 1051 - Novato San Ramon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
0.9 miles
45 San Ramon Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415)897-1196 0.9 K-5 492 - Novato Sinaloa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
0.9 miles
2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415)897-2111 0.9 6-8 805 - Novato Lu Sutton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
1.5 miles
1800 Center Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415)897-3196 1.5 K-5 365 - Novato Nexus Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 5 students
2.1 miles
720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415)897-7653 2.1 7-10 5
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