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Best Penn Valley Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 558 students in Penn Valley, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Penn Valley, CA are Williams Ranch Elementary School, Ready Springs Elementary School and Vantage Point Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penn Valley, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Penn Valley have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Penn Valley, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ready Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool
17328 Penn Valley Dr., Ste. A
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Penn Valley, California

Penn Valley, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Penn Valley Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10862 Spenceville Road
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
Pleasant Valley Elementary School (Closed 2018)
14685 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7333
Gr: 4-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Ready Springs Special Education Preschool (Closed 2017)
14806 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Penn Valley, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Penn Valley, CA include Williams Ranch Elementary School, Ready Springs Elementary School and Vantage Point Charter.
How many public schools are located in Penn Valley?
4 public schools are located in Penn Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Valley?
Penn Valley public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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