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28876 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
Summary
JCS - Pine Valley is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 896/1,734 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,091/1,735 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 184 |
| Low-Income Students | 85 (46.2%) |
| English Learners | 5 (2.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 3 and 5, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math -5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.8% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 896 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.8% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,091 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does JCS - Pine Valley compare within the district?
JCS - Pine Valley is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Mountain Empire Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does JCS - Pine Valley rank in California?
JCS - Pine Valley ranks No. 896 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,091 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at JCS - Pine Valley compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does JCS - Pine Valley compare with other schools in San Diego County?
JCS - Pine Valley is No. 23 in both reading and math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| JCS - Pine ValleyThis school | 23.3% | 42.2% |
| Compass Charter Schools of San Diego | 30.7% | 38.6% |
| Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire | 47.2% | 58.4% |
