Princeton Elementary
Princeton, CA · Princeton Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
4,005th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
428 Norman Rd., Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501Official website ↗NCES ID 063162004901Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Princeton Elementary 4,005th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 57 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 71 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.7% | 52.1% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| White | 27.5% | 39.4% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 7.8% | 2.8% | ▼ 5.0 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 $367K in zip 95970 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2018
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Princeton Elementary in?
Princeton Elementary is part of the Princeton Joint Unified district in Princeton, California.
Is Princeton Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Princeton Elementary 4,005th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Princeton Elementary?
Hispanic 52%, White 39%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 3% (71 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Princeton Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95970 is $367K 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.