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Plaza Elementary


At a glance
245thof 1,543 California districts▼ 2
Better than 84% of California districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
7322 County Road 24
Orland, CA 95963-9777
·(530) 865-1250·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 84.1% of districts
1
School
215
Students
Top rankedPlaza Elementary1287th of 5,857 California elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Plaza Elementary up 30 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Plaza Elementary serves 215 students in grades K-8 as both a school and its own district, demonstrating remarkable consistency and high performance.

This school stands out for its stable excellence, maintaining a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Academically, students at Plaza Elementary outperform state averages across the board, with particularly strong results in 3rd-grade math and 4th-grade English. A notable strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.3%, far below the state average, indicating a highly engaged student body and supportive school culture. While performance dips in 6th-grade English, it rebounds strongly in the later middle school grades.

The school achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio of 21.5 to 1, suggesting efficient use of resources. The main area for potential growth is in science, where it still beats the state average but lags behind its own strong scores in other subjects. For families in the Plaza Elementary district, the school offers a proven record of academic success, exceptional student attendance, and stable leadership.

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