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Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District

22580 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949-7706

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 268-2800

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,426 students in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District have an score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

1,426 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	206	254
1	154	193
2	147	202
3	158	203
4	168	207
5	161	210
6	137	211
7	155	214
8	140	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District
2023	#621
2022	#649
2021	#538
2019	#823
2018	#345
2017	#247
2016	#244
2015	#185
2013	#264
2012	#218
2011	#206

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	37%	33%
2021	33%	34%
2019	39%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	48%	38%
2016	48%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	64%	59%
2011	66%	58%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	49%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	55%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2013	70%	57%
2012	75%	58%
2011	70%	56%
2010	70%	54%

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36%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2022	36%	29%
2021	31%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.26	0.64
2017	0.26	0.64
2016	0.26	0.64
2015	0.35	0.64
2014	0.28	0.65
2013	0.28	0.65
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.25	0.67
2010	0.23	0.67
2009	0.19	0.71
2008	0.14	0.65
2007	0.21	0.67
2006	0.21	0.66
2005	0.19	0.67
2004	0.24	0.67
2003	0.16	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.16	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.13	0.67
1998	0.11	0.67
1997	0.14	0.67
1996	0.09	0.67
1995	0.11	0.67
1994	0.10	0.67
1993	0.10	0.67
1992	0.08	0.67
1991	0.09	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	9%	54%
2017	9%	54%
2016	9%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	9%	52%
2011	7%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	5%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	3%	43%
2000	3%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	2%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	2%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%

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% White

73%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	40%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	77%	23%
2019	77%	23%
2018	85%	24%
2017	85%	24%
2016	86%	24%
2015	59%	24%
2014	84%	25%
2013	84%	25%
2012	83%	26%
2011	86%	27%
2010	88%	27%
2009	90%	28%
2008	92%	29%
2007	87%	29%
2006	86%	31%
2005	88%	31%
2004	84%	32%
2003	91%	34%
2002	91%	35%
2001	90%	36%
2000	93%	37%
1999	93%	38%
1998	94%	39%
1997	93%	39%
1996	95%	40%
1995	94%	41%
1994	95%	42%
1993	95%	43%
1992	96%	44%
1991	95%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	44%	6%
2022	43%	5%
2021	29%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,599 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$13 MM	$24 MM
2015	$12 MM	$17 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$17 MM
2009	$14 MM	$19 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,661

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,869	$15,607
2022	$11,447	$14,213
2021	$13,399	$15,669
2020	$11,447	$14,213
2019	$12,230	$14,063
2018	$11,387	$16,033
2017	$10,512	$16,692
2016	$10,687	$15,604
2015	$9,567	$10,238
2014	$8,924	$11,786
2012	$7,712	$11,929
2011	$8,219	$11,681
2010	$7,425	$10,238
2009	$8,479	$11,099
2008	$8,104	$11,762
2007	$8,076	$11,879
2006	$7,760	$10,859
2005	$6,794	$10,445
2004	$6,316	$10,566
2003	$6,434	$10,456
2002	$6,537	$9,803
2001	$6,502	$10,568
2000	$5,672	$8,943
1999	$5,388	$8,203
1998	$5,283	$7,395
1997	$4,782	$6,922
1995	$4,322	$5,953
1992	$4,252	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$10,599

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$10,788	$13,914
2022	$11,708	$13,602
2021	$12,179	$13,970
2020	$11,708	$13,602
2019	$11,936	$13,522
2018	$11,173	$16,124
2017	$10,518	$15,588
2016	$10,251	$14,779
2015	$10,261	$10,739
2014	$9,109	$11,804
2012	$8,065	$12,155
2011	$7,738	$11,509
2010	$7,963	$10,739
2009	$8,148	$10,975
2008	$7,958	$11,678
2007	$8,470	$11,317
2006	$7,365	$10,926
2005	$6,591	$10,789
2004	$6,308	$11,073
2003	$6,733	$10,210
2002	$6,997	$10,600
2001	$6,757	$10,007
2000	$5,434	$9,131
1999	$5,288	$7,911
1998	$5,053	$7,592
1997	$4,663	$6,759
1995	$4,367	$6,033
1992	$4,706	$5,588

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Best Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alta Sierra Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319

Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Magnolia Intermediate

(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815

Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Cottage Hill Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808

Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Arete Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805

Gr: K-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool

Add to Compare

22580 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2800

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,426 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District is ranked #671 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District?

73% of Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District?

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,599 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 50% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education