For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 720 students in Pacheco Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pacheco Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
720 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pacheco Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #907 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#892 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,421
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,344
$18,396
Best Pacheco Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20981 Dersch Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801
Gr: K-3 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Pacheco Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7430 Pacheco School Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4585
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4585
Gr: 4-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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