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Best Schools in Pala, CA
Pala, CA has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,458 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Pala meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pala, CA
The top high schools in Pala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Oak High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3043 Students
2. Fallbrook High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fallbrook Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
3. Bonsall High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
4. Valley Center High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pala, CA
The top middle schools in Pala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
2. Norman L. Sullivan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
3. Valley Center Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 756 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pala, CA
The top elementary schools in Pala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temecula Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
2. Bonsall West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students
3. Bonsall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonsall Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 891 Students
4. Lilac
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
5. Vallecitos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallecitos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 188 Students
6. Valley Center Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students
7. Pauma Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 256 Students
8. Vivian Banks Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonsall Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 89 Students
9. Valley Center Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Center-pauma Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 526 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pala, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pala, CA has a total population of 2,685 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pala, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pala, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pala, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pala, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pala, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pala, CA
How many schools are in Pala, CA?
Pala, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,458 students in total.
How do schools in Pala perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Pala score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Pala meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pala?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pala
1 of 1 schools in Pala carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Pala. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.