Cobblestone Elementary

Cobblestone Elementary is a K-5 public school serving about 590 students in the Plumas Lake Elementary district, offering a solid educational foundation in a community where the school consistently performs at or slightly above state averages in core subjects.

This school stands out in the region for its exceptionally strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.9%, which is far better than the state average and most nearby schools. While its academic proficiency is close to the California average, it notably outperforms many other schools in neighboring districts like Marysville Joint Unified and Yuba City Unified, even though those districts often spend more per student. Within its own district, it performs very similarly to the nearby Rio Del Oro Elementary, though there is a noticeable dip in 5th-grade math scores that the school may be working to address.

Historically, Cobblestone's statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, a trend seen in many schools. However, it achieves its current results efficiently, with lower per-student spending than some higher-performing schools like Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary. For families in Plumas Lake, Cobblestone provides a stable, mid-performing option with the significant advantage of a strong culture of daily attendance, which is a key predictor of student success.