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Elementary Schools in Plumas Lake, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 39.9/100

Plumas Lake, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio Del Oro Elementary at 46/100, where 23.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Plumas Lake schools average 18.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.8
32.3 – 46.1
Avg Exceeded %
18.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Plumas Lake schools compare

Plumas Lake's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 32.3 to 46.1, a 13.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Rio Del Oro Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 23.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Plumas Lake averages 9.0%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Plumas Lake ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Rio Del Oro Elementary
Plumas Lake Elementary Building Momentum
23.5%Developing
46/100
2Cobblestone Elementary
Plumas Lake Elementary Building Momentum
20.7%Developing
41/100
3Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Plumas Lake Elementary Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
32/100

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 Plumas Lake

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Plumas Lake good?
Plumas Lake's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9/100, which is 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 18.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Plumas Lake?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Plumas Lake is Rio Del Oro Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 23.5% 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 Plumas Lake schools compare to the state average?
Plumas Lake elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 18.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 32.3 to 46.1, a 13.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Plumas Lake?
Plumas Lake has 3 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.

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