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San Diego County school performance
Valley Center-Pauma Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among California school districts.
Only 31.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 788 / 977 (19th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 799 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,453 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,630 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,344 (64.5%) |
| English Learners | 836 (23.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Julie Stroh President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Paul Behneman Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michael Caputto Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Alfonso Kolb Sr. Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Kesha Worthy Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.0 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Valley Center-Pauma Unified rank in California?
Valley Center-Pauma Unified ranks No. 788 of 977 in reading and No. 799 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Valley Center-Pauma Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Valley Center-Pauma Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 23.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 11.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Unified districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Center-Pauma UnifiedThis district | 18.6% | 31.0% |
| Warner Unified | 14.8% | 33.0% |
| Borrego Springs Unified | 20.8% | 33.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
