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Elementary Schools in Pacheco Union Elementary

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At a glance

DistrictPacheco Union Elementary888^th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →

School

332

Students

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Summary:

Pacheco Union Elementary is a small district in Anderson, California, serving students in grades K-3 through its single elementary school, Prairie Elementary, which enrolls 332 students.

For families in the Pacheco Union Elementary district, Prairie Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics where student proficiency significantly exceeds both district and state averages. The school's results are notable given that over half of its students participate in free or reduced-price lunch programs, a common indicator of economic need, and it operates with a per-student spending level below the typical California average.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is better than the state average, it is an area for potential improvement as it is currently higher than the district's rate. Overall, Prairie Elementary demonstrates effective educational outcomes within its community context, performing above state benchmarks in core subjects despite resource constraints, making it a stable academic option for local families.

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Ranking:

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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)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Elementary	Public	K-3	20981 Dersch Rd.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Pacheco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 365-1801	332	16	20.7	57.8%	216 (65.1%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (17.8%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.7%)								(n/a)	50.0	50.0	48.7	48.7	97.3	98.2	98.2	$2,995	$2,358	$637

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II District	2.61 mi	1	1402^nd
Trinity County Office of Education	2.61 mi	2
Mono County Office of Education	2.64 mi	5
Cascade Union Elementary	2.68 mi	5	1162^nd
Tree of Life International Charter District	2.71 mi	1	430^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.

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