For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,426 students in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,661
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,599
$18,395
Best Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Gr: K-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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