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Pine Ridge Elementary

Q: Is Pine Ridge Elementary a good school?

Pine Ridge Elementary ranks 2256 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pine Ridge Elementary is a small, rural K-8 school of 67 students in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Auberry, operating as its own independent district.

Academically, Pine Ridge stands out from nearby schools like Spring Valley Elementary, North Fork Elementary, and Foothill Elementary with stronger English Language Arts scores and a very low student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1, made possible by significantly higher per-student funding. This small, well-resourced environment helps it achieve results above the state average in English, though math scores are slightly below average and performance can vary dramatically between different grade levels.

The school faces a notable challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is higher than the state average. Despite this attendance issue, the school maintains its academic standing, suggesting effective use of instructional time. Compared to schools in larger districts like Chawanakee Unified and Sierra Unified, the Pine Ridge Elementary district model shows advantages in local control and resource allocation, contributing to a relatively stable performance history.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$53,718

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45828 Auberry Rd.
Auberry, CA 93602-9721

(559) 841-2444

District: Pine Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

California avg43%

2,256^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

526^th of 1,543Pine Ridge Elementary among California districts

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
2025	55.8	2256 of 5857	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	2110 of 5869	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	2079 of 5859	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	1533 of 5883	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	314 of 1417	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	3081 of 5789	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	2137 of 5662	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.4	4220 of 5692	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	67.9	1620 of 5614	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	1701 of 5611	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	1175 of 5390	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	48.9	2622 of 5314	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.2	1126 of 5113	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	73.5	1181 of 4822	75.5%	★★★★☆
2004	57.2	1828 of 4809	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	19.9	2385 of 2834	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2015	84.1	350 of 2477	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	94.9	13 of 2259	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	273 of 1999	86.3%	★★★★☆
2004	56.9	641 of 1769	63.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2019)16th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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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)	% Hepatitis B (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 8th 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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Ridge Elementary	Public	K-8	45828 Auberry Rd.	Auberry	93602	Fresno County	Pine Ridge Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 841-2444	67	6	11.1	35.8%	54 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	55.8	2256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.5%		59	2110^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.0%	146				27.3	75.0					53.2	27.3	63.6					35.6							$53,718	$1,525	$52,193
Foothill Elementary	Public	K-6	29147 Auberry Rd.	Prather	93651	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 855-3551	609	30	20.3	50.6%	328 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	139 (22.8%)	7 (1.1%)	87 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.4%)	37.2	3398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.8	3074^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	324	22.7		22.7	38.4	48.8	39.0	36.5			40.6	33.7	43.0	18.1	27.4			30.3	88.9	91.7	98.2	97.2	93.5	94.4	$18,897	$1,869	$17,028
Big Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	55190 Point Rd.	Big Creek	93605	Fresno County	Big Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 893-3314	21	2	9.3	38.1%	9 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)																								$16,430	$10,895	$5,535
North Fork Elementary	Public	K-8	33087 Road 228	North Fork	93643	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 877-2215	227	12	19.3	79.7%	108 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.1%)	3 (1.3%)	35 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.5%)	35	3579^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.9%		27.8	4128^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.7%	549	50.0	33.3	40.0	34.8	31.6	33.3	29.4	64.0	59.3	44.2	39.1	15.8	27.8	29.4	44.0	25.9	31.0	72.4	75.9	86.2	93.1	75.9	79.3	$19,565	$1,698	$17,867
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	46655 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-3343	230	10	22.7	48.3%	158 (68.7%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	41.6	3108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.9%		35.6	3476^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.8%	368	29.0	12.0	21.4	34.5	43.3	38.7	52.9	46.2	40.0	41.8	31.0	46.7	19.4	41.2	36.0	25.0	32.7							$15,811	$1,934	$13,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Ridge Elementary

Is Pine Ridge Elementary a good school?

Pine Ridge Elementary ranks 2256^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Ridge Elementary?

Students at Pine Ridge Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pine Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Pine Ridge Elementary.

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