For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 245 students in Pauma Valley, CA.
The top-ranked public school in Pauma Valley, CA is Pauma Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pauma Valley, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pauma Valley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pauma Valley, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pauma Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33158 Cole Grade Rd.
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pauma Valley, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Pauma Valley, CA include Pauma Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pauma Valley?
1 public schools are located in Pauma Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Pauma Valley?
Pauma Valley public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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