Plumas Lake Elementary
Yuba County school performance
Plumas Lake Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 533 / 977 (46th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 446 / 977 (54th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,161 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,682 |
| Low-Income Students | 745 (44.2%) |
| English Learners | 125 (7.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Aaron Cask Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Angie Covil Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Cody Hess Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
John Barnes Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Michael Williamson Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Veronica Brown Board Member | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Plumas Lake Elementary rank in California?
Plumas Lake Elementary ranks No. 533 of 977 in reading and No. 446 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Plumas Lake Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 41.1% to 48.4% in reading and 38.0% to 43.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Plumas Lake Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Plumas Lake Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Plumas Lake Elementary?
Elementary districts in Yuba County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Plumas Lake ElementaryThis district | 34.0% | 42.8% |
| Wheatland | 41.9% | 48.3% |
| Camptonville Elementary | 61.3% | 61.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
