Enrollment
51
Elementary
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 060207000090
Diamond Valley Elementary
35 Hawkside Dr., Markleeville, CA 96120 · (530) 694-2238 · Alpine County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
39 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 6% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -21.5pp since 2014
Math
25.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -22.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 25.8% | 16.1% | 48.4% |
| Math | 14.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 64.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.5% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 28.6% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 17.9% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 23.3% |
| 2020-21 | 57.1% | 31.4% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.4% | 66.1% |
| 2016-17 | 54.2% | 40.7% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Diamond Valley Elementary
Diamond Valley Elementary's state test result (28.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Valley Elementary this school | 51 | 76.5% | 28.5% |
| Sherwood Willits | 59 | 69.5% | 20.8% |
| Dunsmuir Elementary Dunsmuir | 65 | 83.1% | 16.3% |
| Orleans Elementary Orleans | 62 | 72.6% | 41.8% |
| Montgomery Creek Elementary Montgomery Creek | 68 | 75.0% | 29.3% |
| Peninsula Union Samoa | 66 | 81.8% | 7.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Diamond Valley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 51 | #5,762 of 5,915 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
-4 (-7%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 139
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 6.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 76% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 5 | 12.0:1 | 67% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 69% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 9 | 6.1:1 | 78% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 8 | 10.1:1 | 73% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | 63% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 57% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 115 | 6 | 19.2:1 | 54% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 139 | 11 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Diamond Valley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (80 to 51); teachers down 37% (8 to 5).
About Diamond Valley Elementary
Diamond Valley Elementary is a very small elementary school in Markleeville, California, (ZIP code 96120). The school has 51 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 89% lower.
Within Alpine County Unified, Diamond Valley Elementary is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 57 students.
The student body at Diamond Valley Elementary is 57% Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% White and 12% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Diamond Valley Elementary totals 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal data show 76% of students (39) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Alpine County is close, at 76%.
Diamond Valley Elementary holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 31% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.7% for Diamond Valley Elementary. The school posts 28.5%, 6.2 points below the prediction.
American Community Survey estimates for Alpine County show that median household income comes to about $105,521, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 5, with about 61 students.
Diamond Valley Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The ten-mile area around Diamond Valley Elementary holds 4 other public schools. Diamond Valley Elementary's average proficiency of 28.5% compares with 38.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 4 students, from 55 to 51. Federal data show the ratio rising from 6.1:1 to 10.2:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Diamond Valley Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Alpine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,616
Census ACS
Median income
$105,521
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
61 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alpine County Unified
- Bear Valley ElementaryElementary · 6 students
- Alpine County Secondary Community DayHigh
Other schools in Markleeville
- Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity SchoolCombined · 4 students
- Alpine County Secondary Community DayHigh
- Alpine-Tahoe CommunityElementary
Nearby schools
- Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity School0.0 mi · 4
- Jacobsen High School8.9 mi · 24
- G. L. Scarselli Elementary School9.4 mi · 305
- Pau Wa Lu Middle School9.5 mi · 460
- C. C. Meneley Elementary School10.4 mi · 363
- Gardnerville Elementary School12.5 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Diamond Valley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Diamond Valley Elementary?
Diamond Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 51 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Diamond Valley Elementary serve?
Diamond Valley Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Diamond Valley Elementary is approximately 10.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Diamond Valley Elementary?
At Diamond Valley Elementary, the student body is approximately 31% White, 12% Hispanic.
Is Diamond Valley Elementary public or private?
Diamond Valley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alpine County Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.