Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, California
| Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District |
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| San Diego County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Ron McCowan |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Ron McCowan is the superintendent of the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District. McCowan became superintendent on January 1, 2018. McCowan's previous career experience includes working as the principal of Valley Center High School.[1]
School board
The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. The district used an at-large system through 2018 but transitioned to a by-district election system in 2020.[2]
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Elections
Elections for the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District school board are held in November of even-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that two or three seats are up for election at a time.
Two seats on the board {{Greener|start=2024-11-05 9:00pm CDT|before=are|after=were}} up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:<ref>Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, "Board Members & Protocols," accessed December 21, 2023</ref> Scroll in the box to read the full policy.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $8,479,000 | $2,216 | 14% |
| Local: | $27,688,000 | $7,237 | 45% |
| State: | $25,859,000 | $6,759 | 42% |
| Total: | $62,026,000 | $16,212 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $54,017,000 | $14,118 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $53,711,000 | $14,038 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $30,053,000 | $7,854 | 56% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $6,851,000 | $1,790 | 13% |
| Administration: | $7,749,000 | $2,025 | 14% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $9,058,000 | $2,367 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $157,000 | $41 | |
| Construction: | $86,000 | $22 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $78,000 | $20 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $70,000 | $18 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[4] | $55,317 | $124,180 |
| 2017-2018[5] | $43,980 | $98,732 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[6]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 16 | 40-59 | <50 | 11 | 6-9 | 15-19 | 30 |
| 2018-2019 | 24 | 40-59 | <50 | 17 | 10-14 | 35-39 | 41 |
| 2017-2018 | 23 | 30-39 | <50 | 16 | 10-14 | 25-29 | 37 |
| 2016-2017 | 21 | 40-49 | <=20 | 15 | 6-9 | 20-24 | 36 |
| 2015-2016 | 23 | 21-39 | <50 | 16 | 10-14 | 20-24 | 37 |
| 2014-2015 | 26 | 40-59 | <50 | 17 | 6-9 | 20-29 | 45 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=50 | PS | 75-79 | 60-79 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 70-79 | <50 | 57 | 50-54 | 60-69 | 78 |
| 2011-2012 | 64 | 70-79 | >=50 | 55 | 50-54 | 60-69 | 75 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 80-84 | 40-59 | 53 | 40-44 | >=50 | 74 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 34 | >=80 | PS | 28 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 52 |
| 2018-2019 | 39 | 60-79 | >=50 | 31 | 20-24 | 55-59 | 59 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 70-79 | <50 | 31 | 20-24 | 55-59 | 59 |
| 2016-2017 | 38 | 40-49 | <=20 | 30 | 20-24 | 45-49 | 57 |
| 2015-2016 | 36 | 40-59 | <50 | 28 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 53 |
| 2014-2015 | 39 | 60-79 | <50 | 29 | 15-19 | 30-39 | 60 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | >=50 | PS | 70-74 | 60-79 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 61 | 70-79 | >=50 | 49 | 50-54 | 60-69 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 63 | 80-89 | >=50 | 51 | 50-54 | 60-69 | 78 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 75-79 | 40-59 | 48 | 45-49 | >=50 | 77 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 93 | PS | PS | 90-94 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | >=50 | PS | 85-89 | 80-89 | PS | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 90 | >=80 | PS | 85-89 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | >=50 | 85-89 | 80-89 | PS | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 96 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2014-2015 | 97 | >=80 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 |
| 2013-2014 | 98 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 |
| 2012-2013 | 98 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 |
| 2011-2012 | 96 | PS | PS | >=95 | >=90 | PS | >=95 |
| 2010-2011 | 94 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | >=80 | PS | >=95 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 3,711 | -2.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 3,801 | -0.7 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,826 | -1.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,865 | -2.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,956 | -1.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,029 | 0.5 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,008 | -1.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,069 | -0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 4,087 | -1.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 4,155 | -0.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 4,162 | 0.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 4,154 | -0.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 4,168 | -1.0 |
| 2010-2011 | 4,209 | -1.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 4,257 | -2.8 |
| 2008-2009 | 4,376 | -2.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 4,467 | -2.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 4,593 | -1.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 4,672 | -1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 4,736 | 1.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 4,661 | -1.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 4,740 | -0.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 4,770 | 2.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 4,661 | 0.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 8.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 12.1 |
| Black | 0.5 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 63.0 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| White | 20.6 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District had 169.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.89.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 17.38 |
| Elementary: | 95.00 |
| Secondary: | 57.12 |
| Total: | 169.50 |
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District employed 6.50 district administrators and 10.30 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 6.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 22.67 |
| School Administrators: | 10.30 |
| School Administrative Support: | 21.51 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 54.17 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 9.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.50 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 18.30 |
| Other Support Services: | 87.25 |
Schools
Contact information
Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
28751 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Phone: 760-749-0464
Fax: 760-749-1208
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See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Valley Roadrunner, "VCHS Principal Ron McCowan named school superintendent, effective first of year," September 21, 2017
- ↑ Valley Road Runner, "School district seeks input on proposed maps for trustee areas," April 5, 2019
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Valley Center Pauma Unified School District, "Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District Certificated Salary Schedule 2024-25," accessed April 25, 2025
- ↑ Valley Center Pauma Unified School District, "Staff Resources," accessed May 24, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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