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Pacific Valley (k-12)
School · Big Sur Unified · Big Sur, CA
A Big Sur Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
69325 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2014, to 25% in 2019, across a 9-year record (2011–2019).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2011-2019) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2011-2019)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pacific Valley (k-12) sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average256/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,540
Median home value
$1,803,800
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
37.5%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93920; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Big Sur Unified
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $51,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pacific Valley (k-12) is listed in Big Sur Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pacific Valley (k-12)
Pacific Valley (k-12) is a public school in Big Sur, CA, part of Big Sur Unified, serving approximately 17 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pacific Valley (k-12)
What grades does Pacific Valley (k-12) serve?
Pacific Valley (k-12) serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pacific Valley (k-12)?
Pacific Valley (k-12) has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Valley (k-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Valley (k-12) is 4.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Pacific Valley (k-12)?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pacific Valley (k-12) has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Is Pacific Valley (k-12) a charter school?
No, Pacific Valley (k-12) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pacific Valley (k-12) a Title I school?
No, Pacific Valley (k-12) is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pacific Valley (k-12)?
82.4% of students at Pacific Valley (k-12) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 17
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 82.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Monterey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.9%
- Phone
- (805) 927-4507
- Area population (ZIP 93920)
- 1,564
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93920; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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