Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(530)432-7333
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 177 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% 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 177 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #4411 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn Valley Union Elementary 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 Vantage Point Charter (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nevada City School Of The Arts (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Williams Ranch Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Penn Valley Williams Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 149 students
0.1 miles
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530)432-7300 0.1 K-3 149 - Penn Valley Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.5 miles
14806 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530)432-7311 0.5 M n/a - Nevada City Nevada City School Of The Arts Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 408 students
3.2 miles
13032 Bitney Springs Rd., Bldg
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)273-7736 3.2 K-8 408 - Nevada City Yuba River Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 305 students
3.2 miles
505 Main St.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-6060 3.2 K-8 305 - Penn Valley Ready Springs Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 231 students
4.4 miles
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530)432-1118 4.4 K-8 231
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