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Pauma Elementary

33158 Cole Grade Rd., Pauma Valley, CA 92061

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
245
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
San Diego County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pauma Elementary

Pauma Elementary is a public elementary school in Pauma Valley, California, serving grades K–8. It is part of Valley Center-Pauma Unified. The school is located in a rural area in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 245 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
245 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
060006908610

Schools near Pauma Elementary

All 1 schools in Pauma Valley →
Lilac
Public · Grades K–5 · 438 students
C5.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.