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C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4669^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of California elementary schools

Summary

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 344 students in Portola, CA, operating within the Plumas Unified school district, which ranks in the lower quarter of California districts.

The school faces significant challenges, including a recent sharp decline in its statewide academic ranking to the 20th percentile and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3%, which is much higher than the state average. While the school receives substantial funding per student ($24,547), this investment has not led to consistent academic success, and performance varies greatly by grade level, with upper elementary students struggling more in subjects like math. These issues are compounded by the fact that over 70% of students are economically disadvantaged.

When compared to nearby Loyalton Elementary in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified district, C. Roy Carmichael has a higher percentage of students in poverty, a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, and lower academic rankings, despite having more financial resources per student. The school's performance has been volatile over the past decade, indicating ongoing struggles to find consistent improvement.

344

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,422

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

895 West St.
Portola, CA 96122-6502

(530) 832-0211

District: Plumas Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg27%

California avg41%

4,669^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Plumas Unified

1145^th of 1,543Plumas Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	4669 of 5857	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	3329 of 5869	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	3295 of 5859	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	2570 of 5883	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.6	4664 of 5789	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	5048 of 5662	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	4177 of 5692	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.8	3707 of 5614	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	2356 of 5611	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	2352 of 5530	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.2	2600 of 5390	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.1	2466 of 5377	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	2507 of 5314	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	2533 of 5193	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	2086 of 5113	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.4	2315 of 5113	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	1968 of 4818	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.4	1983 of 4822	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.0	1961 of 4809	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	29.7	2512 of 3275	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	4381 of 5597	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	3379 of 5612	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	3371 of 5609	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2867 of 5635	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	4190 of 5492	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	4686 of 5413	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	4165 of 5107	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	3037 of 5107	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	4165 of 5087	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2931 of 5084	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.8	4802 of 4963	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	4645 of 4830	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	4546 of 5460	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	2771 of 5517	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2525 of 5363	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	1410 of 5264	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	19.5	4597 of 5173	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	4805 of 5084	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	4452 of 5628	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	3045 of 5643	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2974 of 5638	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	2188 of 5663	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.0	4743 of 5510	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	4959 of 5431	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	2458 of 2598	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	2306 of 2651	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	2267 of 2661	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1945 of 2726	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	2596 of 2834	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	2653 of 2737	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-21 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

Science18%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary	Public	K-6	895 West St.	Portola	96122	Plumas County	Plumas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 832-0211	344	17	20.2	70.6%	189 (54.9%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.7%)	22.1	4669^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.3%		37.6	3329^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.3%	1340	18.2	18.2	32.1	25.6	20.9	29.6	27.3	28.3	37.2	14.0	13.6	23.5	94.7	97.3	97.3	96.0	97.3	$25,422	$22,814	$2,608
Loyalton Elementary	Public	K-5	111 Beckwith St.	Loyalton	96118	Sierra County	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 993-4482	199	9	23.0	35.2%	144 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17 (8.5%)	38.7	3299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.4	3209^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	90	19.1	19.1	44.1	59.1	38.1	28.6	41.9	32.4	50.0	23.8	21.4	31.4

Frequently Asked Questions about C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

What is the racial makeup of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?

Students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary are 55% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary in?

Plumas Unified

Is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary a good school?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended C. Roy Carmichael Elementary.

What schools do graduates of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary attend?

Students who attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chester Junior/Senior High
High : Portola Junior/Senior High
High : Quincy Junior/Senior High

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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