Pleasant Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,991 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked #333 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
552 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,422 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
53%
# Black Students
135 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,239 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
807
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
612
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,489 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,806 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 60-69% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
