How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Pauma Elementary | Valley Center High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Pauma Valley, CA | Valley Center, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 245 | 1,075 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28.4:1 | 23.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 77.0% | 38.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Pauma Elementary | Valley Center High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,118 | $14,118 |
| District | Valley Center-Pauma Unified | Valley Center-Pauma Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Pauma Elementary | Valley Center High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4.1% | 20.6% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.6% | 63.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 17.1% | 7.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | 5.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Pauma Elementary | Valley Center High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 25 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 490:1 | 377.2:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 51.0% | 35.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 6 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.