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Pleasant Valley Elementary School

755 Sutro Ave.
Novato, CA 94947

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Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Kind	110
1	68
2	74
3	70
4	77
5	59

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2023	433
2022	389
2021	366
2020	446
2019	446
2018	499
2017	499
2016	499
2015	526
2014	499
2013	480
2012	447
2011	425
2010	407
2009	383
2008	377
2007	358
2006	378
2005	370
2004	400
2003	414
2002	438
2001	473
2000	490
1999	534
1998	532
1997	523
1996	524
1995	536
1994	542
1993	525
1992	511
1991	542
1990	495
1989	450
1988	468
1987	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	22
2014	21
2013	23
2012	24
2010	21
2009	20
2008	19
2007	16
2006	18
2005	17
2004	19
2003	20
2002	21
2001	22
2000	24
1999	25
1998	25
1997	25
1996	19
1995	20
1994	25
1993	22
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1108 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
2022	#1108
2021	#408
2019	#1141
2018	#1624
2017	#1335
2016	#1029
2015	#1277
2013	#826
2012	#536
2011	#715
2010	#777

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55-59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2022	57%	33%	39%
2021	57%	34%	38%
2019	66%	40%	49%
2018	55%	39%	46%
2017	65%	38%	47%
2016	66%	37%	50%
2015	58%	34%	49%
2013	83%	59%	67%
2012	88%	59%	69%
2011	87%	58%	67%
2010	82%	56%	68%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	55%
2021	67%	49%	50%
2019	72%	51%	55%
2018	69%	50%	46%
2017	66%	48%	55%
2016	70%	48%	59%
2015	63%	44%	56%
2013	79%	57%	67%
2012	83%	58%	69%
2011	77%	56%	67%
2010	77%	54%	65%

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30-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	22:1
2019	25:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	22:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	22:1
2013	21:1	24:1	21:1
2012	19:1	23:1	21:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	21:1	23:1	21:1
1996	28:1	25:1	24:1
1995	27:1	25:1	24:1
1994	22:1	25:1	23:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	23:1	24:1	22:1
1991	25:1	24:1	23:1
1990	24:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	6%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	2%	12%	6%
2020	3%	12%	6%
2019	3%	12%	6%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	11%	6%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	7%
2014	4%	11%	6%
2013	6%	11%	6%
2012	6%	11%	7%
2011	7%	11%	6%
2010	6%	11%	7%
2009	6%	11%	8%
2008	6%	12%	9%
2007	5%	12%	8%
2006	7%	12%	7%
2005	6%	12%	8%
2004	6%	12%	8%
2003	4%	11%	9%
2002	4%	11%	8%
2001	4%	11%	8%
2000	5%	11%	7%
1999	5%	11%	7%
1998	4%	11%	7%
1997	2%	11%	7%
1996	3%	11%	7%
1995	3%	11%	6%
1994	4%	11%	6%
1993	4%	11%	6%
1992	4%	11%	6%
1991	3%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	20%	55%	42%
2022	20%	56%	41%
2021	18%	56%	40%
2020	14%	55%	38%
2019	14%	55%	38%
2018	14%	54%	35%
2017	14%	54%	35%
2016	13%	54%	35%
2015	13%	54%	35%
2014	14%	53%	33%
2013	14%	53%	33%
2012	11%	52%	31%
2011	10%	51%	31%
2010	11%	50%	30%
2009	6%	49%	26%
2008	6%	50%	25%
2007	8%	49%	24%
2006	9%	48%	23%
2005	9%	47%	21%
2004	7%	46%	19%
2003	6%	45%	17%
2002	6%	44%	16%
2001	5%	43%	14%
2000	6%	42%	13%
1999	5%	41%	11%
1998	5%	40%	11%
1997	5%	40%	10%
1996	4%	39%	9%
1995	4%	38%	8%
1994	4%	37%	8%
1993	4%	36%	7%
1992	3%	35%	6%
1991	2%	34%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	3%
2009	1%	7%	4%
2008	1%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	3%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	9%	3%
1996	1%	9%	4%
1995	1%	9%	4%
1994	1%	9%	4%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	1%	9%	3%
1991	2%	9%	4%
1990	2%	9%	3%

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White

63%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	64%	21%	42%
2022	68%	21%	42%
2021	68%	22%	43%
2020	73%	23%	46%
2019	73%	23%	46%
2018	74%	24%	51%
2017	74%	24%	51%
2016	76%	24%	51%
2015	76%	24%	50%
2014	74%	25%	52%
2013	73%	25%	52%
2012	77%	26%	54%
2011	77%	27%	54%
2010	76%	27%	55%
2009	83%	28%	60%
2008	87%	29%	62%
2007	84%	29%	63%
2006	81%	31%	66%
2005	82%	31%	67%
2004	85%	32%	70%
2003	88%	34%	71%
2002	89%	35%	73%
2001	90%	36%	75%
2000	88%	37%	77%
1999	89%	38%	78%
1998	90%	39%	79%
1997	91%	39%	80%
1996	91%	40%	80%
1995	91%	41%	82%
1994	91%	42%	82%
1993	91%	43%	83%
1992	92%	44%	85%
1991	93%	45%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	8%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.65
2022	0.49	0.63	0.65
2021	0.50	0.62	0.65
2020	0.44	0.63	0.64
2019	0.44	0.63	0.64
2018	0.43	0.64	0.62
2017	0.43	0.64	0.62
2016	0.40	0.64	0.62
2015	0.40	0.64	0.61
2014	0.43	0.65	0.62
2013	0.44	0.65	0.62
2012	0.39	0.65	0.61
2011	0.39	0.67	0.61
2010	0.41	0.67	0.60
2009	0.31	0.71	0.57
2008	0.24	0.65	0.54
2007	0.32	0.67	0.53
2006	0.37	0.66	0.52
2005	0.34	0.67	0.49
2004	0.29	0.67	0.47
2003	0.24	0.67	0.45
2002	0.21	0.67	0.43
2001	0.19	0.67	0.41
2000	0.22	0.67	0.39
1999	0.21	0.67	0.37
1998	0.19	0.67	0.36
1997	0.17	0.67	0.35
1996	0.16	0.67	0.34
1995	0.17	0.67	0.32
1994	0.17	0.67	0.31
1993	0.17	0.67	0.30
1992	0.15	0.67	0.27
1991	0.13	0.67	0.26

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2023	8%	51%	30%
2022	9%	51%	30%
2021	10%	53%	32%
2020	7%	52%	31%
2019	7%	52%	31%
2018	6%	49%	25%
2017	6%	49%	25%
2016	7%	50%	27%
2015	6%	50%	27%
2014	6%	49%	29%
2013	7%	48%	27%
2011	5%	46%	23%
2010	4%	46%	21%
2009	4%	43%	22%
2008	4%	41%	21%
2007	4%	40%	19%
2006	4%	40%	15%
2005	4%	40%	13%
2004	4%	40%	12%
2003	2%	39%	9%
2002	3%	39%	8%
2001	4%	39%	10%
2000	4%	40%	10%
1999	2%	40%	9%
1998	5%	47%	13%
1997	4%	47%	14%
1996	3%	46%	15%
1995	4%	45%	14%
1994	4%	43%	14%
1993	5%	41%	13%
1992	5%	38%	11%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Pleasant Valley Elementary School	California	Novato Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	3%	9%	6%
2017	3%	9%	6%
2016	1%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	6%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	2%	10%	6%
2007	1%	10%	6%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Novato Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pleasant Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is ranked #1108 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Pleasant Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Pleasant Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like San Ramon Elementary School, Rancho Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

458 students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Pleasant Valley Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley Elementary School?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Pleasant Valley Elementary School offer ?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Pleasant Valley Elementary School part of?

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is part of Novato Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education