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Email BoardC. Roy Carmichael Elementary
895 West Street, Portola, CA 96122-6502
Summary
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,649/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,003/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 344 |
| Low-Income Students | 243 (70.6%) |
| English Learners | 34 (9.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 9.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period.
•Math -9.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,649 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.3% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,003 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does C. Roy Carmichael Elementary compare within the district?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Plumas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does C. Roy Carmichael Elementary rank in California?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks No. 3,649 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,003 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.6% meet the reading standard and 15.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does C. Roy Carmichael Elementary compare with other schools in Plumas County?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Plumas County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Plumas CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryThis school | 19.4% | 29.8% |
| Chester Elementary | 40.3% | 42.6% |
| Greenville Elementary | 37.9% | 36.2% |
