Ready Springs Elementary

10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946

www.pvuesd.org

371 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ready Springs Elementary, located in Penn Valley, California, is a key component of the Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. Situated in a rural, community-focused setting, the school serves students from the surrounding area by providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth and personal development. As a public institution, it operates under the district’s commitment to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its elementary-age student population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ready Springs is known for being deeply integrated into the local Penn Valley community. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to maintain strong ties with families to enhance the overall educational experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a focus on student well-being, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, upholding the district's goals for excellence and student success.

371

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ready Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	63
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	38
American Indian	4

White
259 (70.2 %)
Hispanic
63 (17.1 %)
Two or More
38 (10.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Penn Valley Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)432-1118
Website:	http://www.pvuesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 59