Williams Ranch Elementary
Penn Valley, CA · Penn Valley Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Rural, distant
1,572nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300Official website ↗NCES ID 060142700722Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Williams Ranch Elementary 1,572nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 50 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 185 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 73.0% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 17.3% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 5.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $523K in zip 95946 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Williams Ranch Elementary in?
Williams Ranch Elementary is part of the Penn Valley Union Elementary district in Penn Valley, California.
Is Williams Ranch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Williams Ranch Elementary 1,572nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Williams Ranch Elementary?
White 73%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (185 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Williams Ranch Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95946 is $523K 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.