Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 46.6/100 — 2.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Arete Charter Academy at 53/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $10,714 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 12.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 47.4/100 | 3 | 19.2% | 11.9% |
| Middle | Developing 44.2/100 | 1 | 17.4% | 15.3% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.4.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 14.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.8%, 5.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 5.1%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Arete Charter Academy leads the district at 53 with 16.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary spends $10,714 per student in current expenditures — $4,100 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.4 — 3.6 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Arete Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 53 and 16.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arete Charter Academy Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Culture First | 16.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Alta Sierra Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 3 | Cottage Hill Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 39/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.2 — 3.7 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Magnolia Intermediate with a Scope Score of 44 and 17.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Intermediate Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 44/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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