Is Plaza Elementary a good school?

Plaza Elementary ranks 1314 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plaza Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Plaza Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plaza Elementary?

Students at Plaza Elementary are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Plaza Elementary

Summary:

Plaza Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orland, California, serving grades K-8 with 199 students. The school is part of the Plaza Elementary District, which is ranked 250 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Plaza Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 65.6% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 61.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics End of Course, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA (86.36% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (90.91% proficient). Plaza Elementary also has consistently high rankings for White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 10% and top 5% of California elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Emma Wilson Elementary, Shasta Elementary, and Blue Oak Charter, Plaza Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across grade levels. Despite having a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Plaza Elementary's performance for this student group is particularly strong, ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools in 2023-2024. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools for the past several years.

Detail:

Public K-8

7322 County Road 24
Orland, CA 95963-9777

(530) 865-1250

District: Plaza Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1314^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

39.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plaza Elementary ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Plaza Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (39.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary is 22.1. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plaza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Elementary 1314^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Plaza Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Elementary 492^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Plaza Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Elementary 250^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.27	929^th	4809	80.7%
2005	80.14	920^th	4822	80.9%
2006	79.06	1003^rd	4818	79.2%
2007	78.02	1047^th	5113	79.5%
2008	74.67	1206^th	5113	76.4%
2009	76.87	1136^th	5193	78.1%
2010	75.30	1213^th	5314	77.2%
2011	81.10	939^th	5377	82.5%
2012	79.90	1039^th	5390	80.7%
2013	70.78	1538^th	5530	72.2%
2015	49.14	2492^nd	5611	55.6%
2016	62.89	1864^th	5614	66.8%
2017	62.30	1911^th	5692	66.4%
2018	63.17	1907^th	5662	66.3%
2019	79.39	1201^st	5789	79.3%
2021	76.59	310^th	1417	78.1%
2022	72.04	1527^th	5883	74.0%
2023	76.08	1321^st	5874	77.5%
2024	76.47	1314^th	5862	77.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.20	1382^nd	5084	72.8%
2019	78.91	768^th	5173	85.2%
2022	83.38	620^th	5264	88.2%
2023	66.73	1406^th	5374	73.8%
2024	95.16	230^th	5511	95.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.68	1517^th	5413	72.0%
2019	73.41	1361^st	5492	75.2%
2021	72.88	313^th	1267	75.3%
2022	54.44	2190^th	5635	61.1%
2023	79.46	1120^th	5617	80.1%
2024	89.30	659^th	5605	88.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.03	2069^th	5431	61.9%
2019	76.27	1244^th	5510	77.4%
2022	68.62	1585^th	5663	72.0%
2023	76.15	1256^th	5650	77.8%
2024	57.01	2105^th	5636	62.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.41	1500^th	5084	70.5%
2023	64.73	1413^th	5098	72.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.15	1815^th	2737	33.7%
2019	66.78	949^th	2834	66.5%
2022	61.36	1107^th	2726	59.4%
2024	84.54	257^th	2647	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.82	107^th	1769	94.0%
2005	88.01	147^th	1777	91.7%
2006	85.50	192^nd	1804	89.4%
2007	69.26	502^nd	1999	74.9%
2008	83.33	230^th	2005	88.5%
2009	71.43	480^th	2063	76.7%
2010	85.54	180^th	2179	91.7%
2011	70.55	531^st	2236	76.3%
2012	87.16	145^th	2259	93.6%
2013	83.00	246^th	2379	89.7%
2015	74.99	534^th	2477	78.4%
2016	67.56	702^nd	2497	71.9%
2017	57.57	922^nd	2508	63.2%
2018	46.11	1188^th	2480	52.1%
2019	78.38	521^st	2715	80.8%
2022	89.86	282^nd	2740	89.7%
2023	83.09	410^th	2802	85.4%
2024	79.23	492^nd	2777	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.76	1235^th	2230	44.6%
2019	75.13	397^th	2369	83.2%
2023	86.33	225^th	2549	91.2%
2024	87.56	225^th	2575	91.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.43	188^th	2380	92.1%
2023	91.07	231^st	2547	90.9%
2024	81.11	418^th	2546	83.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.48	815^th	2273	64.1%
2019	72.57	568^th	2407	76.4%
2022	67.59	669^th	2527	73.5%
2023	68.55	643^rd	2558	74.9%
2024	74.27	537^th	2547	78.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.12	259^th	2391	89.2%
2024	83.86	238^th	2383	90.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Plaza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.95	919^th	1496	38.6%
2019	72.39	405^th	1602	74.7%
2022	82.03	208^th	1555	86.6%
2023	71.57	394^th	1552	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plaza Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	87	0	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	114
1989	100	0	4	21	3	n/a	n/a	128
1990	103	0	3	28	3	n/a	n/a	137
1991	95	0	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	129
1992	96	0	2	29	5	n/a	n/a	132
1993	96	0	2	27	4	n/a	n/a	129
1994	111	0	2	21	4	n/a	n/a	138
1995	105	0	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	134
1996	105	0	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	134
1997	108	0	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	134
1998	106	0	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	137
1999	109	0	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	140
2000	108	0	5	26	5	n/a	n/a	144
2001	113	0	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	147
2002	106	0	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	150
2003	106	0	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	150
2004	106	0	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	144
2005	96	0	9	36	2	n/a	n/a	143
2006	93	0	8	31	2	n/a	n/a	134
2007	93	0	10	30	3	n/a	n/a	136
2008	91	n/a	9	35	3	n/a	n/a	138
2009	96	0	6	29	3	1	0	135
2010	97	0	7	34	0	1	3	142
2011	91	0	8	34	0	1	3	137
2012	88	0	6	43	0	0	4	141
2013	91	0	6	32	0	0	5	134
2014	93	0	5	26	1	0	6	131
2015	106	0	4	39	1	0	10	160
2016	115	0	3	61	2	0	9	190
2017	126	0	2	60	2	0	10	200
2018	128	0	2	64	2	0	13	209
2019	119	0	1	71	2	0	14	207
2020	115	0	1	74	2	0	11	203
2021	98	0	1	71	2	0	10	182
2022	108	0	1	72	1	0	8	190
2023	108	0	0	79	1	0	11	199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plaza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	114	5.0	22.8	n/a
1989	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1990	137	6.0	22.8	n/a
1991	129	6.0	21.5	n/a
1992	132	6.1	21.6	36.4
1993	129	6.0	21.5	34.9
1994	138	6.0	23.0	31.2
1995	134	6.0	22.3	42.5
1996	134	6.0	22.3	42.5
1997	134	6.0	22.3	41
1998	137	6.5	21.1	43.8
1999	140	6.8	20.6	45.7
2000	144	6.7	21.5	42.4
2001	147	6.5	22.6	36.7
2002	150	6.5	23.1	3.3
2003	150	6.5	23.1	3.3
2004	144	6.5	22.2	33.3
2005	143	6.5	22.0	40.6
2006	134	6.0	22.3	39.6
2007	136	6.0	22.7	30.9
2008	138	6.2	22.3	37
2009	135	6.0	21.8	32.6
2010	142	6.0	23.6	39.4
2011	137	n/a	n/a	35
2012	141	6.0	23.5	34
2013	134	6.0	22.3	26.1
2014	131	6.0	21.8	25.2
2015	160	7.0	22.8	30.6
2016	190	9.0	21.1	44.2
2017	200	9.0	22.2	41
2018	209	10.0	20.9	52.2
2019	207	9.0	22.8	57.5
2020	203	n/a	n/a	55.2
2021	182	9.0	20.2	52.2
2022	190	9.0	21.1	46.8
2023	199	9.0	22.1	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plaza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	114	5.0	22.8	n/a
1989	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1990	137	6.0	22.8	n/a
1991	129	6.0	21.5	n/a
1992	132	6.1	21.6	36.4
1993	129	6.0	21.5	34.9
1994	138	6.0	23.0	31.2
1995	134	6.0	22.3	42.5
1996	134	6.0	22.3	42.5
1997	134	6.0	22.3	41
1998	137	6.5	21.1	43.8
1999	140	6.8	20.6	45.7
2000	144	6.7	21.5	42.4
2001	147	6.5	22.6	36.7
2002	150	6.5	23.1	3.3
2003	150	6.5	23.1	3.3
2004	144	6.5	22.2	33.3
2005	143	6.5	22.0	40.6
2006	134	6.0	22.3	39.6
2007	136	6.0	22.7	30.9
2008	138	6.2	22.3	37
2009	135	6.0	21.8	32.6
2010	142	6.0	23.6	39.4
2011	137	n/a	n/a	35
2012	141	6.0	23.5	34
2013	134	6.0	22.3	26.1
2014	131	6.0	21.8	25.2
2015	160	7.0	22.8	30.6
2016	190	9.0	21.1	44.2
2017	200	9.0	22.2	41
2018	209	10.0	20.9	52.2
2019	207	9.0	22.8	57.5
2020	203	n/a	n/a	55.2
2021	182	9.0	20.2	52.2
2022	190	9.0	21.1	46.8
2023	199	9.0	22.1	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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