Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary averages 49.7/100 — 4.9 points above the state average.
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 4.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Arete Charter Academy at 59/100, 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 12.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 50.2/100 | 3 | 19.2% | 11.9% |
| Middle | Developing 48.0/100 | 1 | 17.4% | 15.2% |
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary's elementary schools average 50.2/100 — 5.4 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 4.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 20.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 12.7%, 5.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Arete Charter Academy leads the district at 59 with 16.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
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
Every school in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.2 — 5.4 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Arete Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 59 and 16.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arete Charter Academy Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 16.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Alta Sierra Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 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 48.0 — 5.4 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -1.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Magnolia Intermediate with a Scope Score of 48 and 17.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Intermediate Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 48/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology