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4 schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary

California · 535 students · 1 city

Penn Valley Union Elementary's public schools, 4 in all, serve about 535 K-12 students inside California, an average of 134 per school.

4-year change in Penn Valley Union Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
535
-29 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Penn Valley Union Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
51.3%#145 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
535#585 of 587#9,041 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#541 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.7:1#67 of 587#8,014 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
57.4%#344 of 587#3,167 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Penn Valley Union Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 561 to 535 students (down 5%) and from 25 to 29 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Penn Valley Union Elementary

Penn Valley Union Elementary is a rural-scale public-school district in California. The district oversees 4 schools and instructs approximately 535 students.

On the school-mix side, Penn Valley Union Elementary spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Penn Valley Union Elementary is about 134, below the California average of roughly 578.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 564 students in SY 2020-21 versus 535 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Penn Valley Union Elementary discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Penn Valley Union Elementary operates 4 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 535 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Penn Valley Union Elementary includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Ready Springs Elementary is the largest public school in Penn Valley Union Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 255 students.
What grade levels does Penn Valley Union Elementary serve?
Penn Valley Union Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.
Are there charter schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
1 of the 4 schools listed under Penn Valley Union Elementary are charter schools.