Penn Valley Union Elementary

Summary:

The Penn Valley Union Elementary district in California is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The data analysis reveals a diverse set of schools, with Williams Ranch Elementary and Vantage Point Charter standing out as high-performing institutions.

Williams Ranch Elementary is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 1277 out of 5,848 California elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Penn Valley Union Elementary district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, indicating strong academic achievement.

Vantage Point Charter also stands out, with a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, showcasing the school's ability to support and retain its students. Additionally, Vantage Point Charter has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the district's schools, suggesting a highly engaged student population. In contrast, Ready Springs Elementary had the highest chronic absenteeism rate and mixed performance on test scores, indicating potential areas for improvement.

District Detail

17328 Penn Valley Dr.
Penn Valley, CA 95946-9764

(530) 432-7311

SchoolDigger Rank:
712^th of 1563 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 609

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Vantage Point Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10862 Spenceville Rd.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 432-5312	41	2	19.5	87.8%	32 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)			8.3							18.2							9.1						$14,632
Ready Springs Elementary	Public	K-8	10862 Spenceville Rd.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 432-1118	371	16	23.6	48.8%	259 (69.8%)	3 (0.8%)	63 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	45.3	2805^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.5	2727^th of 5883 public elementary schools	53.6%	78	48.2	33.3	37.9	42.9	8.0	48.2	41.1	57.1	48.3	44.1	46.4	12.0	44.4	23.2	30.4	26.7	29.4	84.1	93.2	88.6	90.9	90.9	$12,204
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool	Public		17328 Penn Valley Dr.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 432-7311																			(n/a)
Williams Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 432-7300	197	10	19.7	46.2%	131 (66.5%)	5 (2.5%)	29 (14.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.7%)	76.9	1285^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.9	1538^th of 5883 public elementary schools	73.9%	253	40.0		40.0	51.4	58.5	55.0				55.2	82.9	61.0	40.0				64.6	92.3	92.3	92.3			$11,309

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Valley Elementary	0.06 mi	3
Ready Springs Union Elementary	0.06 mi	3
Nevada County Office of Education	3.46 mi	11
Nevada City School of the Arts District	3.46 mi	1	258^th
Yuba River Charter District	6.55 mi	1	363^rd

Penn Valley Union Elementary

District Detail

Williams Ranch Elementary

Ready Springs Elementary

Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool

Vantage Point Charter

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