Diamond Valley Elementary
Markleeville, CA · Alpine County Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
3,956th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
35 Hawkside Dr., Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238NCES ID 060207000090Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Diamond Valley Elementary 3,956th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 31 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 60 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 40.8% | 53.3% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 51.3% | 28.3% | ▼ 23.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 11.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $536K in zip 96120 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Diamond Valley Elementary in?
Diamond Valley Elementary is part of the Alpine County Unified district in Markleeville, California.
Is Diamond Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Diamond Valley Elementary 3,956th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Diamond Valley Elementary?
American Indian 53%, White 28%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 3% (60 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Diamond Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96120 is $536K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.