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Diamond Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$50,498

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120-9522

(530) 694-2238

District: Alpine County Unified

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

56.9%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2004 → 49th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

Diamond Valley Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	43.7	2968 of 5789	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	2953 of 5662	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.1	5106 of 5692	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.5	2152 of 5611	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.8	3612 of 5530	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	2305 of 5390	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	16.4	4545 of 5113	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.3	2921 of 4818	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.2	2584 of 4809	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2009	78.0	328 of 2063	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	290 of 2005	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	451 of 1804	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	439 of 1769	75.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-13 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diamond Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	35 Hawkside Dr.	Markleeville	96120	Alpine County	Alpine County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 694-2238	51	5	10.2	76.5%	16 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						35.5				25.0						$50,498	$5,722	$44,776
Sierra House Elementary	Public	K-5	1709 Remington Trail	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2327	418	20	20.9	58.9%	160 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	200 (47.8%)	24 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	61.5	1989^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.8	1829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.8%	160	39.7	39.7	56.1	41.3	61.1	52.3	55.1	47.5	33.8	45.3	91.8	96.7	91.8	96.7	95.1	$10,110	$554	$9,556
Meyers Elementary	Public	K-5	1095 San Bernardino Ave.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2371	334	14	23.8	27.2%	250 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.3%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.6%)	89.7	680^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		89	751^st of 5869 public elementary schools	87.2%	71	57.1	57.1	74.6	75.5	73.4	74.4	71.4	67.4	56.3	64.8	92.4	95.5	95.5	93.9	93.9	$8,966	$484	$8,482
Bijou Community	Public	K-5	3501 Spruce Ave.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2337	422	18	23.4	59.0%	126 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (64.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	40.7	3170^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.9%		44.9	2867^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.2%	303	35.5	35.5	39.4	46.6	48.4	44.6	34.9	19.0	25.8	26.9	92.8			95.7		$10,614	$644	$9,970
Tahoe Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	943 Tahoe Island Dr.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2350	395	18	21.9	61.3%	163 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	190 (48.1%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.3%)	43.4	2982^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.1%		36.9	3375^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.5%	393	30.5	30.5	52.4	45.7	39.3	46.1	36.5	27.7	29.3	31.6	84.1	87.4	85.4	86.1	86.1	$10,348	$497	$9,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Diamond Valley Elementary?

Students at Diamond Valley Elementary are 57% American Indian, 31% White, 12% Hispanic.

What district is Diamond Valley Elementary in?

Alpine County Unified

How many students attend Diamond Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Diamond Valley Elementary.

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