Pleasant Valley Elementary

2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451

55 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Elementary School, located in San Miguel, California, is a unique, rural K-8 institution that serves as a cornerstone of its small community. Situated in a picturesque setting along Ranchita Canyon Road, the school prides itself on a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a tight sense of community. By combining traditional academic standards with a supportive, small-class atmosphere, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and social responsibility in its students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

The school’s mission emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, often encouraging strong collaboration between parents, teachers, and the local community. Because of its rural location, Pleasant Valley Elementary often incorporates the natural surroundings into its educational experience, promoting a focus on community stewardship and individual development. Families choose Pleasant Valley for its tranquil, focused learning environment and its commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school through a foundational, values-driven curriculum.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	19
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
33 (60.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (34.5 %)
Asian
1 (1.8 %)
Two or More
1 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (1.8 %)

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:	Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary
Phone:	(805)467-3453
Website:	http://www.pleasant-valley-school.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 4