Pauma Elementary
Pauma Valley, CA · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
5,429th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
33158 Cole Grade Rd., Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(760) 742-3741Official website ↗NCES ID 060006908610Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 138 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 260 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.3% | 75.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 18.5% | 17.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. 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 $837K in zip 92061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.