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Pauma Elementary

Pauma Valley, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
pauma.vcpusd.org33158 Cole Grade Rd., Pauma Valley, CA 92061(760) 742-3741
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

136 students tested

16.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.4% did.

  • Exceeded2.2%
  • Met14.0%
  • Nearly met23.5%
  • Not met60.3%

Math

138 students tested

13.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 7.3% did.

  • Exceeded2.9%
  • Met10.9%
  • Nearly met18.8%
  • Not met67.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year281258
Suspended in or out of school4.3% · 122.7% · 7
Suspensions139
Violence with injury42
Violence without injury77
Weapons10
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall233258
Suspended out of school4.7% · 115.0% · 13
Suspended in school0.4% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

36.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted275256
Chronically absent46.2% · 12736.7% · 94

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

260 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.8%
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White4.6%
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Black or African American0.0%
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Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races2.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native17.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060006908610

District
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
260 students
Teachers (FTE)
12

Sources