San Pasqual Valley Unified operates 5 public schools serving 591 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 581 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Imperial County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $42,298 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 11.2% local, 56.0% state, and 32.8% 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 $135,745 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 95/100, ranked #2 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 128.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 51.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
San Pasqual Valley Elementary accounts for 44.6% of all San Pasqual Valley Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Pasqual Valley Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Pasqual Valley Unified school enrollment varies 43× across entities
San Pasqual Valley Unified school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 259 students (highest), a spread of 253 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Pasqual Valley Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
San Pasqual Valley Unified student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
San Pasqual Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 51.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in San Pasqual Valley Unified?
San Pasqual Valley Unified has 5 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 591 students.
How much does San Pasqual Valley Unified spend per student?
San Pasqual Valley Unified spends $42,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #2 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in San Pasqual Valley Unified?
The average teacher salary in San Pasqual Valley Unified is $135,745 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near San Pasqual Valley Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Imperial County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of San Pasqual Valley Unified?
San Pasqual Valley Unified students are 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Pasqual Valley Unified?
San Pasqual Valley Unified has an equity score of 95/100, ranking #2 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.