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33158 Cole Grade Road, Pauma Valley, CA 92061-9578
Summary
Pauma Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,507/1,734 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,408/1,735 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 245 |
| Low-Income Students | 189 (77.1%) |
| English Learners | 97 (39.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.1% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,507 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.2% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,408 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Pauma Elementary rank in California?
Pauma Elementary ranks No. 1,507 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,408 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pauma Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Pauma Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 65 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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