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Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,543 students in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, which is ranked #1533 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1520 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,677
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,480
$18,397
Best Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lilac
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-1042
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Valley Center Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28751 Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-1631
Gr: 3-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Valley Center Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28751-u Cole Grade Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-0455
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Valley Center Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28102 North Lake Wohlford Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 751-4295
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Pauma Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
14249 Fruitvale Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 749-8282
Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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