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Elementary Schools in Orland, California: 4 schools. Average score 13.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 30.9/100

Orland, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Plaza Elementary at 49/100, where 38.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Orland schools average 18.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.0
16.6 – 48.6
Avg Exceeded %
18.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
30.9/100
18.6%-13.9
High2Developing
45.2/100
4.8%+1.5
Middle2Developing
31.7/100
10.1%-11.0

How Orland schools compare

Orland has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Plaza Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 38.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Orland averages 8.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Orland

1 Solid Base4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Orland

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Orland High
Orland Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Solid
52/100
2Plaza Elementary
Plaza Elementary Solid Base
38.2%Developing
49/100
3North Valley High (Continuation)
Orland Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Developing
39/100
4William Finch
Glenn County Office of Education Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
39/100
5Fairview Elementary
Orland Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
30/100
6Lake Elementary
Lake Elementary Building Momentum
21.7%Needs Support
28/100
7Price Intermediate
Orland Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
25/100
8Capay Joint Union Elementary
Capay Joint Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Orland

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Orland good?
Orland's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.9/100, which is 13.9 points below the state average. 18.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Orland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Orland is Plaza Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 38.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Orland schools compare to the state average?
Orland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Orland?
Orland has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.