Schools
4
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Imperial County
San Pasqual Valley Unified schools
San Pasqual Valley Unified has one public elementary school we score. San Pasqual Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 70. Its high school has a Scope Score of 65.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
577
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$34,083
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
San Pasqual Valley Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades k–5
San Pasqual Valley Elementary
Scope Score 68
Needs Support · 10th percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
San Pasqual Middle
Scope Score 70
Needs Support · 20th percentile
High · grades 9–12
San Pasqual Valley High
Scope Score 65
Needs Support · 8th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified stand?
San Pasqual Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. That is higher than 10 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
San Pasqual Valley Elementary
Grades K–5 · 259 students
1184% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified stand?
San Pasqual Middle has a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 20 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
San Pasqual Middle
Grades 6–8 · 125 students
1480% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified stand?
San Pasqual Valley High has a Scope Score of 65. That is higher than 8 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in San Pasqual Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
San Pasqual Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 177 students
1378% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 8th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- San Pasqual Vocational AcademyCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 94% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
San Pasqual Valley Unified94%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
San Pasqual Valley Unified$34,083
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
San Pasqual Valley Unified48%
California47%
Meals: 541 of 575 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (44 of 92 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does San Pasqual Valley Unified’s money go?
About 51 cents of every San Pasqual Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$34,083
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
51¢13¢12¢11¢11¢
- Instruction51%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services12%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Administration11%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.0 million into 37 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $19.8 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
577 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving San Pasqual Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 51%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 40%
- Two or more races 4%
- White 3%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving San Pasqual Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- San Pasqual MiddleTargeted support: American Indian or Alaska Native students
- San Pasqual Valley HighTargeted support: English learners
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in San Pasqual Valley Unified good?
San Pasqual Valley Unified has one public elementary school we score. San Pasqual Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. San Pasqual Valley Unified has one public middle school we score. San Pasqual Middle has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. San Pasqual Valley Unified has one public high school we score. San Pasqual Valley High has a Scope Score of 65. It is Needs Support, at the 8th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in San Pasqual Valley Unified rank highest?
San Pasqual Valley Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. San Pasqual Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. San Pasqual Valley High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 65. It is Needs Support, at the 8th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does San Pasqual Valley Unified spend per student?
San Pasqual Valley Unified spent $34,083 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 51 cents of every San Pasqual Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in San Pasqual Valley Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.0 million into 37 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $19.8 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $3.0 million, 60% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the San Pasqual Valley Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by San Pasqual Valley Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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