Palomar Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Palomar Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2009)

3562 Canfield Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082

Palomar Mountain Elementary School serves 7 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
Kind	1
2	1
4	1
5	1
8	3

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Total Students

7 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
2008	7
2007	11
2006	9
2005	10
2004	14
2003	19
2002	16
2001	13

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School
2008	3
2007	2
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	2:1	18:1	18:1
2007	6:1	21:1	21:1
2006	9:1	20:1	19:1
2005	10:1	21:1	20:1
2004	14:1	21:1	20:1
2003	19:1	20:1	20:1
2002	16:1	20:1	20:1
2001	13:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	14%	1%	11%
2006	22%	1%	10%
2005	10%	2%	11%
2004	7%	2%	11%
2002	13%	2%	12%
2001	15%	2%	12%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

n/a

56%

Black

n/a

White

86%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	86%	29%	47%
2007	100%	29%	49%
2006	78%	31%	53%
2005	90%	31%	53%
2004	86%	32%	57%
2003	100%	34%	56%
2002	87%	35%	58%
2001	85%	36%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	0.24	0.65	0.62
2006	0.35	0.66	0.61
2005	0.18	0.67	0.59
2004	0.25	0.67	0.58
2002	0.22	0.67	0.57
2001	0.26	0.67	0.56

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Eligible for

29%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	29%	41%	33%
2006	11%	40%	29%
2002	13%	39%	27%
2001	23%	39%	28%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Palomar Mountain Elementary School	California	Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
2008	14%	10%	8%
2007	64%	10%	8%
2005	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Palomar Mountain Elementary School?

7 students attend Palomar Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Palomar Mountain Elementary School students are White, and 14% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Palomar Mountain Elementary School?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Palomar Mountain Elementary School offer ?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Palomar Mountain Elementary School part of?

Palomar Mountain Elementary School is part of Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.

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Palomar Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

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