Elementary Schools in Penn Valley Union Elementary

The Penn Valley Union Elementary district in California is home to two elementary schools: Ready Springs Elementary and Williams Ranch Elementary. Based on the available data, Williams Ranch Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Ready Springs Elementary across key metrics such as statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates.

Williams Ranch Elementary has a statewide ranking of 705 out of 5,862 California elementary schools, compared to Ready Springs Elementary's ranking of 2,764. Additionally, Williams Ranch Elementary has a 4-star rating from School Digger, while Ready Springs Elementary has a 3-star rating. In terms of academic performance, Williams Ranch Elementary outshines its counterpart, with 86.21% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.14% at Ready Springs Elementary and 74.51% for the district as a whole.

While both schools serve student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by their comparable free and reduced lunch rates, the significant differences in test scores and other performance metrics suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status are contributing to the disparity in educational outcomes. The Penn Valley Union Elementary district as a whole is performing reasonably well compared to the state, but the data highlights the need to further investigate the factors driving the performance gap between the two elementary schools within the district.