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Pleasant Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Pleasant Valley Elementary is a small, rural K-6 school in San Miguel, CA, with just 58 students, offering a close-knit community with a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1.

The school shines with an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, far better than the state average and nearby schools like Pat Butler Elementary (22.7%) or Virginia Peterson Elementary (23.1%). It also serves a less economically disadvantaged population than most neighbors and spends more per student. Academically, it shows strength in English Language Arts, outperforming the state, but has significant challenges in mathematics and science, with a startling gap in 5th grade where 72.7% are proficient in ELA but only 9.1% in math.

Despite its advantages of small size, low absenteeism, and high spending, Pleasant Valley's academic outcomes are surpassed by the larger Kermit King Elementary, which has higher poverty and larger classes. The school, part of the Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary district, has shown impressive improvement from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in recent years, indicating positive momentum, though its resource efficiency compared to higher-performing schools is a point of consideration.

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,059

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451-9576

(805) 467-3453

District: Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2008 → 53rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2008

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

California avg42%

Not ranked this year

Pleasant 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
2025	46.8	2776 of 5857	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	3642 of 5662	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.0	4254 of 5614	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.3	2669 of 5611	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.8	1535 of 5530	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	52.1	2496 of 5390	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.3	2176 of 5377	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.1	3105 of 5314	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	75.1	1205 of 5193	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	1348 of 5113	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	924 of 5113	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	864 of 4818	82.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.6	1311 of 4822	72.8%	★★★★☆
2004	61.0	1665 of 4809	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2016	54.8	991 of 2497	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	833 of 2477	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.4	391 of 2379	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	417 of 2259	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	439 of 2063	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	387 of 2005	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	61.5	648 of 1999	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.7	1047 of 1804	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.4	812 of 1777	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.2	512 of 1769	71.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+11 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.	San Miguel	93451	San Luis Obispo County	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 467-3453	58	4	14.5	24.1%	37 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)								(n/a)										60.7							21.4			$42,059	$39,674	$2,385
Kermit King Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Schoolhouse Cir.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1700	507	19	26.8	55.8%	281 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (34.1%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	67.4	1714^th of 5804 public elementary schools	70.5%		67.4	1718^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.7%	4	57.7		57.7	40.8	52.4	62.4	61.8			55.6	40.8	44.4	49.4	38.6			44.1	92%	0%	$15,584	$14,130	$1,454
Lillian Larsen Elementary	Public	K-8	1601 L St.	San Miguel	93451	San Luis Obispo County	San Miguel Joint Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 467-3216	448	25	18.1	79.7%	45 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	392 (87.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26.7	4246^th of 5804 public elementary schools	26.8%		33.8	3659^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.5%	587	14.3	23.9	19.8	30.8	25.6	22.2	40.7	27.7	56.5	34.7	28.9	33.3	16.7	30.9	18.8	40.0	28.4	93%	0%	$24,987	$22,570	$2,417
Paso Robles Independent Study Center	Public	K-8	2405 Spring St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1675	37	2	18.1	45.9%	12 (32.4%)	1 (2.7%)	22 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)		29.4	26.3					69.2	29.4	47.2					30.8	17.7	22.9			$15,834	$14,628	$1,206
Georgia Brown Dual Immersion	Public	K-7	900 Creston Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1200	682	25	27.3	69.4%	122 (17.9%)	6 (0.9%)	516 (75.7%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	49.8	2623^rd of 5804 public elementary schools	54.8%		42.9	3016^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.5%	393	41.1		41.1	30.7	44.1	58.5	50.0	29.7		42.3	39.0	36.3	37.9	35.4	17.6		33.4	≥ 98%		$16,906	$15,584	$1,322
Winifred Pifer Elementary	Public	K-6	1350 Creston Rd.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1300	492	20	24.9	81.7%	123 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	333 (67.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	27.7	4164^th of 5804 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.7	4082^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.3%	82	25.7		25.7	44.8	31.7	33.8	22.4			33.5	42.4	25.3	10.1	19.0			24.3	96%	0%	$21,519	$19,748	$1,771
Almond Acres Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1145 Niblick Rd.	Paso Robles	93446	San Luis Obispo County	Almond Acres Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 221-8550	478	18	26.5	47.1%	255 (53.3%)	2 (0.4%)	174 (36.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.8%)	31.8	3832^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	34.0%		23.1	4586^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.7%	754	14.7	45.8	34.4	37.2	45.5	29.4	37.0	43.6	52.5	42.0	46.5	40.9	5.9	8.7	18.2	33.9	26.3	≥ 95%		$33,116	$32,614	$502
Glen Speck Elementary	Public	K-6	401 17th St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1350	454	17	27.4	83.5%	101 (22.2%)	4 (0.9%)	307 (67.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	16.8	5075^th of 5804 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.4	4004^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.6%	1071	21.0		21.0	12.3	25.0	31.8	27.8			24.4	8.8	26.8	16.1	14.8			16.6	91%	0%	$28,971	$26,658	$2,313
Pat Butler Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Nicklaus St.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1750	472	17	27.7	60.4%	179 (37.9%)	7 (1.5%)	243 (51.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	33.7	3680^th of 5804 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.5	3041^st of 5857 public elementary schools	48.1%	639	21.2		21.2	38.5	24.6	26.9	50.7			35.8	36.5	31.9	21.2	32.9			30.9	96%	0%	$16,487	$15,092	$1,395
Virginia Peterson Elementary	Public	K-6	2501 Beechwood Dr.	Paso Robles	93447	San Luis Obispo County	Paso Robles Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 769-1250	461	20	22.5	70.3%	119 (25.8%)	11 (2.4%)	292 (63.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	39.3	3263^rd of 5804 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.9	3068^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%	195	31.0		31.0	36.7	34.5	32.8	54.9			39.4	32.0	36.2	32.8	30.8			33.0	94%	0%	$24,962	$23,436	$1,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Elementary?

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Pleasant Valley Elementary in?

Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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