Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 897-5104
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.44, 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 School Rank | #1624 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 74% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Novato Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,100 student
0.8 miles
15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 898-2121 0.8 9-12 1,100 - Novato San Ramon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.9 miles
45 San Ramon Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-1196 0.9 K-5 476 - Novato Sinaloa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.9 miles
2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111 0.9 6-8 826 - 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 | 3 students
2.1 miles
720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653 2.1 7-10 3
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