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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95961


At a glance
11
Schools
6,741
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedRio Del Oro Elementary1916th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Olivehurst Elementary up 421 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Riverside Meadows Intermediate 18.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Zip code 95961 in the Olivehurst and Plumas Lake area of California is served by 11 public schools across two districts, educating roughly 6,700 students from elementary through high school, with performance and resources varying significantly between the two main districts.

Families will find a notable difference between schools in the Plumas Lake Elementary district and those in the Marysville Joint Unified district. The Plumas Lake schools, including top performers like Rio Del Oro Elementary and Cobblestone Elementary, generally have stronger test scores, higher rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism. In contrast, most Marysville Joint Unified schools face greater challenges, with Cedar Lane Elementary ranking the lowest in the area.

Key insights show that mathematics is a relative weakness across all schools, and high per-student spending does not always correlate with higher performance. A positive highlight is Lindhurst High, which achieves an above-average graduation rate despite serving a high-need population. However, South Lindhurst Continuation High faces severe challenges with attendance and proficiency. Overall, the data reveals a community with clear educational disparities where district affiliation is a strong indicator of student outcomes.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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