For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 558 students in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
558 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #691 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,172
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,864
$18,395
Best Penn Valley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ready Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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