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Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts

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Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts ranks 3095 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3095^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts (PVSEA) is a K-8 public school serving about 540 students in the Pleasant Valley district of Camarillo, CA, with a specialized focus on integrating engineering and arts into its curriculum.

Recent data shows the school faces significant challenges, with its statewide ranking declining to the 47th percentile and academic performance in core subjects like English and math falling well below the district average. A major concern is chronic student absenteeism, which at over 20% is double the district rate and much higher than at nearby schools like Las Posas Elementary (4.2%) and La Mariposa (5.9%). The school serves a high-need population, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate similar only to Dos Caminos Elementary in the area.

Interestingly, PVSEA receives less funding per student than some neighboring schools with lower poverty rates, raising questions about resource equity within the district. Despite overall struggles, the school has shown strengths in serving English Language Learners. The school's thematic engineering and arts focus presents a paradox, as its mathematics proficiency is notably low at under 30%. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's high chronic absenteeism, its academic performance gap compared to other schools in the Pleasant Valley district such as Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts, and the ongoing need to address these fundamental challenges while leveraging its specialized program.

540

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,664

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010-4511

(805) 383-5340

District: Pleasant Valley

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts usually attend:

Middle:

Monte Vista Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

15.9%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Pleasant Valley's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg53%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,095^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,474^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Pleasant Valley

312^th of 1,543Pleasant Valley 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	41.7	3095 of 5857	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	2783 of 5869	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	3354 of 5859	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	2383 of 5883	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	689 of 1417	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	1684 of 5789	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	1876 of 5662	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.4	2641 of 5692	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	2952 of 5614	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	2849 of 5611	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.6	4083 of 5530	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.9	3465 of 5390	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.0	3842 of 5377	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.9	3241 of 5314	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.3	2739 of 5193	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	2320 of 5113	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	1770 of 5113	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.4	2220 of 4818	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	1513 of 4822	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.9	1764 of 4809	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	73.5	382 of 2227	82.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.2	478 of 3162	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	999 of 3245	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	475 of 3311	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	133 of 602	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	544 of 3275	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	352 of 3246	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	3673 of 5597	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3475 of 5612	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	3295 of 5609	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	2312 of 5635	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	618 of 1267	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	1493 of 5492	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	2020 of 5413	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	2524 of 5107	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2188 of 5107	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	3170 of 5087	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	1822 of 5084	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	1182 of 4963	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	1155 of 4830	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	3405 of 5460	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	2922 of 5517	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	4023 of 5363	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.1	1671 of 5264	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	331 of 1110	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	913 of 5173	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	1169 of 5084	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	2510 of 5628	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	2094 of 5643	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	3129 of 5638	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	2325 of 5663	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	605 of 1272	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	1801 of 5510	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	1696 of 5431	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	50.3	959 of 2635	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	1364 of 2420	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	44.9	1612 of 2726	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.9	229 of 2834	91.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	1474 of 2761	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1330 of 2783	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	1597 of 2781	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	950 of 2740	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	396 of 894	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	982 of 2715	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1426 of 2480	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	1424 of 2508	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	1329 of 2497	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	1317 of 2533	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1161 of 2551	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	1431 of 2531	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	940 of 2509	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	289 of 738	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	828 of 2380	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	1311 of 2262	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1262 of 2395	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1207 of 2388	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	1299 of 2374	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	653 of 2359	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	917 of 2213	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1172 of 2072	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1498 of 2542	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1158 of 2579	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	1569 of 2531	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	794 of 2458	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	286 of 721	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	918 of 2369	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	1154 of 2230	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	1416 of 2534	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1363 of 2552	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1510 of 2538	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	820 of 2527	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	382 of 763	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	1049 of 2407	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	1344 of 2273	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	61.2	613 of 1602	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	899 of 1496	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+32 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2024)64th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

White (2022)41st percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

White (2019)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science25%-7 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)	% DTP (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	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts	Public	K-8	700 Temple Ave.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5340	540	29	18.7	60.9%	86 (15.9%)	14 (2.6%)	381 (70.6%)	41 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	41.7	3095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.2%		46.2	2783^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	52.6%	312	30.0	20.0	25.2	40.6	37.9	50.0	34.0	58.7	49.2	45.6	43.9	27.1	34.3	26.4	23.4	21.5	29.7	96.7	96.7	$15,664	$1,732	$13,932
Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts	Public	K-8	1555 Kendall Ave.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5330	614	24	25.4	18.2%	282 (45.9%)	7 (1.1%)	199 (32.4%)	67 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.4%)	81.9	1085^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.5%		84.5	974^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.4%	111	47.1	53.6	50.4	66.7	56.5	62.9	79.1	65.7	75.4	67.6	69.6	65.2	50.0	50.0	53.7	39.1	54.6	94.9		$13,491	$1,096	$12,395
Rancho Rosal Elementary	Public	K-5	3535 Village at the Park Dr.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5350	588	27	21.7	37.6%	222 (37.8%)	11 (1.9%)	277 (47.1%)	45 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	56.3	2239^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.8%		66	1776^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.7%	463	26.9		26.9	44.1	51.6	49.0				48.2	55.9	49.0	37.5				47.4	96.4		$16,261	$1,365	$14,896
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands	Public, Charter	K-8	1099 Bedford Dr.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	UNIV Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands Dist	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 482-4608	743	42	17.5	41.5%	123 (16.6%)	13 (1.7%)	553 (74.4%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	65.3	1825^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.8%		63.8	1886^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.9%	61	38.0	43.8	40.6	58.5	45.2	57.0	56.4	58.3	63.5	56.1	54.9	39.3	50.6	45.5	47.2	45.3	47.2			$14,219	$1,507	$12,712
Dos Caminos Elementary	Public	K-5	3635 Appian Way	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5310	337	16	21.0	63.5%	59 (17.5%)	5 (1.5%)	229 (68.0%)	19 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	59	2115^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.9%		68	1683^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.3%	432	26.0		26.0	54.4	45.2	67.4				57.1	52.2	38.7	38.0				43.3			$18,861	$1,717	$17,144
La Mariposa	Public	K-5	4800 Corte Olivas	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5315	601	26	23.1	28.1%	210 (34.9%)	13 (2.2%)	240 (39.9%)	87 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	45 (7.5%)	95.3	307^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.8	282^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	95.2%	25	69.5		69.5	76.1	77.5	87.4				80.4	81.5	72.2	69.5				74.4	96.3	97.2	$15,869	$1,405	$14,464
Camarillo Heights STEM Academy	Public	K-5	35 Catalina Dr.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5305	353	17	20.7	35.4%	165 (46.7%)	6 (1.7%)	123 (34.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.2%)	71.1	1548^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		80.9	1120^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.9%	428	40.0		40.0	60.3	44.8	66.1				57.1	58.6	46.6	58.3				54.6			$17,262	$1,143	$16,119
Tierra Linda Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 Woodcreek Rd.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5360	502	21	23.9	24.3%	266 (53.0%)	5 (1.0%)	157 (31.3%)	32 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.6%)	86.8	831^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.8%		90.6	661^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.7%	170	58.0		58.0	61.5	61.8	79.3				67.6	63.9	69.7	62.2				65.2			$15,838	$1,183	$14,655
Las Posas Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Calle La Guerra	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Pleasant Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-5325	455	18	25.2	48.8%	120 (26.4%)	48 (10.5%)	206 (45.3%)	41 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (6.8%)	80.1	1152^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.3%		69.1	1630^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.2%	478	42.9		42.9	66.7	56.3	58.7				60.7	80.0	62.5	52.4				65.5	96.3		$15,257	$1,529	$13,728
Somis Elementary	Public	K-8	5268 North St.	Somis	93066	Ventura County	Somis Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 386-5711	270	12	22.3	81.1%	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (79.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	67.3	1725^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.5%		69.3	1625^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.3%	100	21.4	6.1	13.1	73.9	57.1	42.9	56.3	45.5	42.4	52.0	79.2	67.9	32.1	50.0	30.3	15.2	43.8	92.5	92.5	$20,236	$1,567	$18,669

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Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts ranks 3095^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts.

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monte Vista Middle

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Pleasant Valley

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts?

Students at Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts are 71% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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