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Plumas Lake Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,496 students in Plumas Lake Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Plumas Lake Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Plumas Lake Elementary School District, which is ranked #539 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
482 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
59 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
593 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
216
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,106 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,504
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,106
$19,787
Best Plumas Lake Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cobblestone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1718 Churchill Way
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 634-9723
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Del Oro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1220 Zanes Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 749-0690
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1751 Cimarron Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
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