Top Rankings
Plaza Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 194 students in Plaza Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Plaza Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
194 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plaza Elementary School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,356 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,211
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,356
$18,396
Best Plaza Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7322 County Road 24
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-1250
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-1250
Grades: K-8
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plaza Elementary School District?
Plaza Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 194 students.
What is the rank of Plaza Elementary School District?
Plaza Elementary School District is ranked #162 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plaza Elementary School District?
55% of Plaza Elementary School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plaza Elementary School District?
Plaza Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Plaza Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,356 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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