Pleasant Valley Middle
4120 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667-7834
Summary
Pleasant Valley Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 745/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 758/1,204 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 117 |
| Low-Income Students | 42 (35.9%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 14.8 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period. Math rose 10.3 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 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 33.3% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 745 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly 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 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.7% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 758 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Pleasant Valley Middle rank in California?
Pleasant Valley Middle ranks No. 745 of 1,204 in reading and No. 758 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pleasant Valley Middle compare with other schools in Placerville?
Pleasant Valley Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Placerville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacervilleHow does Pleasant Valley Middle compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Pleasant Valley Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El Dorado CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley MiddleThis school | 23.9% | 38.7% |
| Edwin Markham Middle | 30.6% | 40.9% |
