Enrollment
20
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTELOPE ELEMENTARY·NCES 060276004817
Plum Valley Elementary
29950 Plum Creek Rd., Paynes Creek, CA 96075 · (530) 597-2248 · Tehama County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
9.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
14 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Plum Valley Elementary→Berrendos Middle
Based on grade levels within Antelope Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
23.1%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| Math | 7.7% | 15.4% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
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
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Plum Valley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #5,851 of 5,915 | #21 of 24 |
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
20
-10 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 30.0:1
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 | 20 | 2 | 9.9:1 | 70% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 71% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 95% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 1 | 30.0:1 | 83% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 94% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plum Valley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (13 to 20); teachers up 101% (1 to 2).
About Plum Valley Elementary
Plum Valley Elementary is a very small elementary school in California, located in Paynes Creek. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 20 students. The school is 96% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Antelope Elementary counts 788 students in its 4 schools, and Plum Valley Elementary is one of them.
The share of students at Plum Valley Elementary who are White is 85%. Other groups make up 10% Native American and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, 67% of Tehama County residents are White.
Classroom staffing at Plum Valley Elementary totals 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 70% of students (14) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Tehama County is close, at 72%.
Plum Valley Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools.
For the population of Tehama County, median household income comes to about $63,784, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tehama County's 41 public schools enroll about 10,948 students and include Plum Valley Elementary.
Black Butte Elementary is about 12.6 miles from Plum Valley Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 33%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 30.0:1 in 2020-21, and 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Tehama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,167
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Antelope Elementary
- Antelope ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Berrendos MiddleMiddle · 229 students
- Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)Middle · 97 students
Nearby schools
- Black Butte Elementary12.6 mi · 156
- Black Butte Junior High12.9 mi · 79
- Bend Elementary16.4 mi · 102
- Antelope Elementary17.9 mi · 442
- Berrendos Middle18.2 mi · 229
- Lassen View Elementary18.7 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About Plum Valley ElementaryHow large is Plum Valley Elementary?
Plum Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 20 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Plum Valley Elementary serve?
Plum Valley Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Plum Valley Elementary have?
Plum Valley Elementary employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Plum Valley Elementary?
Student demographics at Plum Valley Elementary are roughly 85% White, 5% Hispanic.
What district is Plum Valley Elementary in?
Plum Valley Elementary is part of Antelope Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.