For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 288 students in Penn Valley, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Penn Valley, CA are Ready Springs Elementary School and Vantage Point Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penn Valley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Penn Valley have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Penn Valley, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ready Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Gr: 4-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Penn Valley, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Penn Valley, CA include Ready Springs Elementary School and Vantage Point Charter.
How many public middle schools are located in Penn Valley?
2 public middle schools are located in Penn Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Valley?
Penn Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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