United StatesCAPenn Valley Union Elementary

School district or education agency · NCES 0601427

Penn Valley Union Elementary

Penn Valley, CA

Students558

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students558

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,529

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
41st percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
37.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,386$25,614$19,509

This district is $7,228 per student lower than the state figure and $1,123 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,529$18,479$15,859

This district is $4,950 per student lower than the state figure and $2,330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,130$2,019$1,964

This district is $889 per student lower than the state figure and $834 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$72$135$336

This district is $63 per student lower than the state figure and $264 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,195$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,783 per student lower than the state figure and $598 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,870$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,081 per student lower than the state figure and $872 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,090$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,603 per student lower than the state figure and $679 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,517 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
103.9108.2138.9

This district is 4.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.316.918.5

This district is 6.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.11.30.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 16.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
50.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.6%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.5%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.1%5.7%5.1%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5370 students
66.3%
Grades 6–8167 students
29.9%
Grades 9–1221 students
3.8%
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Kindergarten77
Grade 156
Grade 254
Grade 354
Grade 456
Grade 573
Grade 648
Grade 755
Grade 864
Grade 94
Grade 107
Grade 115
Grade 125

Students by race and ethnicity

White397 (71.1%)
Hispanic/Latino93 (16.7%)
Two or more races51 (9.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native6 (1.1%)
Black or African American5 (0.9%)
Asian4 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

58All district staff, full-time equivalent
26.2Teachers, full-time equivalent
0.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
13Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
2.3School administrators, full-time equivalent
0.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE
Elementary teachers20.4 FTE
Secondary teachers1.8 FTE
District administrators1.7 FTE
District administrative support3 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

5Total completers
0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

CA98.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%
CA2.7%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.3%Students learning English17 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.3%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services57 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District10.1%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
0.9%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.9%
CA2.1%
U.S.3.9%
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
CA95.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

975children ages 5 to 17
131estimated to live in families below the poverty line
13.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children
District13.4%
CA13.9%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.0%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged177 assessments
48 out of 100
Fem238 assessments
40 out of 100
White students365 assessments
39 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students323 assessments
36 out of 100
Mal235 assessments
34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Not reported schools
2Elementary schools
1Other schools
3Town setting
1Rural setting
1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.9%Federal
33.5%State
53.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,529Total current spending per student
$7,649Instruction per student
$5,448Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.4MFederal revenue12.9% of total revenue
$3.8MState revenue33.5% of total revenue
$6MLocal revenue53.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,649Instructionper student
$5,448Student and instructional supportper student
$1,195Special educationper student
$1,342Building operations and maintenanceper student
$473Student transportationper student
$432Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$4.8MSalaries$7,870 per student
$1.9MEmployee benefits$3,090 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$44KEquipmentFY 2023
$688KCapital outlay$1,130 per student
$644KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$45KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$116KTitle I$190 per student
$131KIDEA special education$215 per student
$156KChild nutrition$256 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,778
FY 2023$13,529
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$261
FY 2023$1,130
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116.1%

91 of 564 students

2021–2232.3%

182 of 564 students

2022–2337.8%

230 of 609 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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