Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,949 students in Pleasant Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
5,801 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked #328 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,500 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,553
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,500
$18,396
Best Pleasant Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Grades: K-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Los Primeros School Of Sciences & Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Las Colinas Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 North Lantana St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Valley School Of Engineering And Arts
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
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