Elementary Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary

Summary:

Penn Valley Union Elementary is a single-school district in California serving approximately 247 students in grades K-3 at Williams Ranch Elementary.

Williams Ranch Elementary is a standout school within the Penn Valley Union Elementary district, consistently achieving test scores above both district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 54% in Mathematics, outperforming the state by significant margins. The school has shown impressive, steady improvement, climbing from the 74th to the 88th percentile in statewide rankings over the past three years.

While the school excels academically, a key area for attention is chronic absenteeism, which at 27.6% is higher than the state average. The school serves a population where over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making its strong academic results particularly notable. For parents, this indicates a school with effective teaching practices and a positive trajectory, though supporting regular student attendance remains an important focus for the community.

District Detail

10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946-9625

(530) 432-7311

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 535

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams Ranch Elementary	Public	K-3	14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.	Penn Valley	95946	Nevada County	Penn Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 432-7300	247	11	22.4	56.7%	171 (69.2%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)								(n/a)	56.0	56.0	54.0	54.0	92.3	92.3	92.3	$12,746	$1,699	$11,047

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Valley Elementary	0.06 mi	3
Ready Springs Union Elementary	0.06 mi	3
Nevada County Office of Education	3.46 mi	11
Nevada City School of the Arts District	3.46 mi	1	301^st
Yuba River Charter District	6.55 mi	1	389^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.