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Pleasant Valley: Pleasant Valley elementary schools lead at 55.0. A 37.1-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 54.1/100

Pleasant Valley has 13 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is La Mariposa at 77/100, where 50.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,069 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.1
40.4 – 77.5
Avg Exceeded %
28.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
10.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 13 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
55.0/100
1129.3%10.0%
MiddleDeveloping
49.1/100
222.8%14.3%

Pleasant Valley's elementary schools average 55.0/100 — 10.2 points above the state average with a −1.8pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Pleasant Valley, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
55.0
avg score · 11 schools
La Mariposa
Strong
77/100
+8 more elementary schools
Middle
49.1
avg score · 2 schools
Monte Vista Middle
Developing
40/100

District Analysis

Pleasant Valley has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Pleasant Valley's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 55.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 37.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, 7.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

La Mariposa leads the district at 77 with 50.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Pleasant Valley

5 Culture First1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pleasant Valley are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
44.0%
White
35.3%
Asian
5.8%
Black
3.7%
Other
11.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
41%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Pleasant Valley spends $11,069 per student in current expenditures — $3,745 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,069
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
5,718
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 12.2%
$9,868 → $11,069
Spending Efficiency
4.89
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 34%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$62,491–$119,624
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
292
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Pleasant Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (11)

Pleasant Valley has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.0 — 10.2 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 11 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -1.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is La Mariposa with a Scope Score of 77 and 50.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1La Mariposa
Pleasant Valley High Ceiling
50.4%Strong
77/100
2Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Pleasant Valley Building Momentum
41.6%Solid
67/100
3Tierra Linda Elementary
Pleasant Valley Growth Engine
39.6%Solid
62/100
4Camarillo Heights STEM Academy
Pleasant Valley Culture First
29.6%Solid
56/100
5Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts
Pleasant Valley Culture First
30.3%Solid
56/100
6Las Posas Elementary
Pleasant Valley Culture First
31.4%Solid
53/100
7University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann
Pleasant Valley Building Momentum
22.1%Solid
52/100
8Dos Caminos Elementary
Pleasant Valley Culture First
23.7%Developing
50/100
9Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts
Pleasant Valley Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
44/100
10Rancho Rosal Elementary
Pleasant Valley Culture First
24.7%Developing
44/100
11Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley On the Rise
8.9%Developing
44/100

Middle Schools (2)

Pleasant Valley has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.1 — 6.4 points above the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -7.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Las Colinas Middle with a Scope Score of 58 and 29.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Las Colinas Middle
Pleasant Valley Building Momentum
29.0%Solid
58/100
2Monte Vista Middle
Pleasant Valley Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pleasant Valley

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Pleasant Valley a good school district?
Pleasant Valley has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.1/100, which is 9.3 points above the state average. 28.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Pleasant Valley?
The highest-scoring school in Pleasant Valley is La Mariposa with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 50.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Pleasant Valley spend per student?
Pleasant Valley spends $11,069 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Pleasant Valley?
Teacher salaries in Pleasant Valley range from $62,491–$119,624 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.