Round Valley Joint Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–5Regional · 4 towns
Serves Round Valley, Mesa, Swall Meadows and Paradise, and parts of West Bishop.
Students
68
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,971
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Round Valley Joint Elementary School District
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the CA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $9,897 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mesa.
K–5Round Valley ElementaryThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,971 per student · 22% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 20%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
61’20
58’21
63’22
69’23
68’24
Up 11.5% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian 3%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.