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Diamond Valley Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Markleeville, California · Alpine County Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students51
Student:Teacher10.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Diamond Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
51
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
77%+11.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Diamond Valley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Markleeville, California. The school enrolls 51 students. It is part of the Alpine County Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAlpine County Unified
County6003
CityMarkleeville
ZIP96120
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060207000090

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment51
White54.5%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
54.5%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
5.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)