Pleasant Valley operates 11 public schools serving 5,808 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,835 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ventura County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,867 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.6% local, 43.0% state, and 9.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,319 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #1120 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 617.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 36.5% White, 9.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Pleasant Valley school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Pleasant Valley school enrollment ranges from 337 students (lowest) to 819 students (highest), a spread of 482 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pleasant Valley student-counselor ratio is 618:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pleasant Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pleasant Valley is typically wider than the Pleasant Valley-aggregate figure suggests.
Pleasant Valley has 11 schools, including 2 middle, 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,808 students.
How much does Pleasant Valley spend per student?
Pleasant Valley spends $16,867 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1120 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Pleasant Valley?
The average teacher salary in Pleasant Valley is $80,319 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pleasant Valley?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ventura County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pleasant Valley?
Pleasant Valley students are 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 36.5% White, 9.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pleasant Valley?
Pleasant Valley has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #1120 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.