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10862 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946-9625
Summary
Ready Springs Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 837/1,734 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,050/1,735 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 255 |
| Low-Income Students | 148 (58.0%) |
| English Learners | 3 (1.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 12.7 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.0% to 58.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It narrowed 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 48.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,050 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 16.8-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It held steady 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 19 schools for reading and 19 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–8 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 Ready Springs Elementary rank in California?
Ready Springs Elementary ranks No. 837 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,050 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ready Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Nevada County?
Ready Springs Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 4–8 schools in Nevada County with 2026 results.
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