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14804 Pleasant Valley Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946-9722
Summary
Williams Ranch Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 41.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,269/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,118/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 247 |
| Low-Income Students | 142 (57.5%) |
| English Learners | 5 (2.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.4 points from last year and fell 28.8 points over the full period. Math fell 12.9 points from last year and fell 25.3 points over the full period.
•Math -25.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade 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 18.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 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 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Williams Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Williams Ranch Elementary ranks No. 2,269 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,118 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Williams Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Nevada County?
Williams Ranch Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Nevada County with 2026 results.
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