Pauma Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pauma Valley, California 92061 · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
#4086 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43295 of 50,301 nationally
About Pauma Elementary
Pauma Elementary is a public elementary located in Pauma Valley, in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4086th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pauma Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pauma Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 4.6 km away
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Valley Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
84 students · 6.0 km away
All Tribes Charter
Valley Center · Charter high · Grades 6–12
82 students · 6.0 km away
Valley Center Primary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–2
496 students · 8.6 km away
Vivian Banks Charter
Pala · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
71 students · 8.8 km away
Lilac
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 9.0 km away
Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students · 9.2 km away
Valley Center Middle
Valley Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 10 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pauma Elementary a good school?
Pauma Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4086 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pauma Elementary rank in California?
Pauma Elementary ranks #4086 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43295 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pauma Elementary?
Pauma Elementary had 245 students in 2025.
Is Pauma Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pauma Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pauma Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Pauma Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.