Enrollment
215
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAZA ELEMENTARY·NCES 063087004790
Plaza Elementary
7322 County Road 24, Orland, CA 95963 · (530) 865-1250 · Glenn County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
64 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 48% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
64.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +24.4pp since 2014
Math
61.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.2% | 40.1% | 21.2% | 14.4% |
| Math | 35.9% | 25.9% | 24.4% | 13.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.4% | 61.8% |
| 2023-24 | 65.6% | 61.6% |
| 2022-23 | 61.8% | 65.4% |
| 2021-22 | 65.3% | 58.6% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 63.4% |
| 2018-19 | 62.8% | 65.7% |
| 2017-18 | 47.1% | 47.5% |
| 2016-17 | 48.8% | 48.1% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Plaza Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Elementary this school | 215 | 29.8% | 63.1% |
| Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Santa Cruz | 214 | 30.4% | 43.2% |
| Saint Helena Primary St. Helena | 193 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Valley Home Elementary Valley Home | 191 | 34.0% | 30.4% |
| Creekside Early Learning Center Alpine | 227 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Woodland Star Charter Glen Ellen | 244 | 34.8% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Plaza Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Glenn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #965 of 5,151 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #973 of 5,172 ▼ 23 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #1,060 of 5,172 ▼ 133 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #2,989 of 5,116 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #5,293 of 5,915 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #1,833 of 5,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #2,512 of 5,354 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.8% | #4,767 of 5,625 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #894 of 1,139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
215
+33 (+18%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 215 | 10 | 21.5:1 | 30% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 9 | 21.6:1 | 45% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 9 | 22.1:1 | 47% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 9 | 20.2:1 | 52% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 10 | 20.9:1 | 52% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 9 | 21.1:1 | 44% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 137 | N/A | N/A | 35% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 147 | 6 | 24.5:1 | 37% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plaza Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (209 to 215); teachers unchanged (10 to 10).
About Plaza Elementary
At 7322 County Road 24 in Orland, California, Plaza Elementary operates as a small elementary school. It educates 215 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 54% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At 57%, White students outnumber all other groups at Plaza Elementary combined. Smaller groups are 37% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 55% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Plaza Elementary comes in at 53%.
The count of teachers at Plaza Elementary is 10 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 21.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 30% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Glenn County report 71%.
allk12 grades Plaza Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Plaza Elementary are 1.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (63.1% actual, 62.1% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Glenn County, median household income is about $67,139, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Plaza Elementary is among the 25 public schools in Glenn County.
The next-closest public school is William Finch, about 4.5 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Plaza Elementary. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Plaza Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 182 to 215 over 4 years. Students per teacher rose from 20.2 in 2020-21 to 21.5 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Plaza Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Glenn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,494
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orland
- Orland HighHigh · 725 students
- Mill Street ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Price IntermediateMiddle · 449 students
- Capay Joint Union ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Lake ElementaryElementary · 196 students
Other Plaza Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Plaza Elementary. Plaza Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- PLAZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBALDWIN, NY · 429 students
Nearby schools
- William Finch4.5 mi · 154
- Fairview Elementary4.6 mi · 458
- Success One!4.9 mi · 105
- Lake Elementary5.0 mi · 196
- Lake View Charter5.0 mi · 969
- Price Intermediate5.1 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Plaza ElementaryHow large is Plaza Elementary?
Plaza Elementary enrolls approximately 215 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Plaza Elementary serve?
Plaza Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary is approximately 21.5:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Plaza Elementary?
Student demographics at Plaza Elementary are roughly 57% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Plaza Elementary in?
Plaza Elementary is part of Plaza Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.