Pauma Elementary
Pauma Valley, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified · Grades K-8
5,429th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Pauma Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pauma Elementary 5,429th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Pauma Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 138 students tested
Pauma Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 260 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.9% | 75.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 16.9% | 17.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 7.9% | 4.6% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Pauma Elementary
Typical home value $837K in zip 92061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Pauma Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –All Tribes Elementary CharterWarner Unified · 3.7 mi away · charter
- 1Vivian Banks CharterBonsall Unified · 5.4 mi away · charter5,654th of 5,659
ELA 2% · Math 5% - –Valley Center PrimaryValley Center-Pauma Unified · 5.4 mi away
- 5LilacValley Center-Pauma Unified · 5.8 mi away3,123rd of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 34% - 3Valley Center ElementaryValley Center-Pauma Unified · 5.8 mi away4,033rd of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 27% - 5Vallecitos ElementaryVallecitos Elementary · 11 mi away3,030th of 5,659
ELA 45% · Math 31% - 8Reidy Creek ElementaryEscondido Union · 11.2 mi away1,324th of 5,659
ELA 61% · Math 56% - 9Helen Hunt Jackson ElementaryTemecula Valley Unified · 11.2 mi away1,009th of 5,659
ELA 68% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pauma Elementary in?
Pauma Elementary is part of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district in Pauma Valley, California.
Is Pauma Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pauma Elementary 5,429th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pauma Elementary?
Hispanic 76%, American Indian 17%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (260 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pauma Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92061 is $837K 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.