Is Plymouth Elementary a good school?

Plymouth Elementary ranks 4278 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Plymouth Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Plymouth Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth Elementary?

Students at Plymouth Elementary are 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Plymouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plymouth Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ione Junior High High : Amador High

Plymouth Elementary

Summary:

Plymouth Elementary is a public elementary school located in Plymouth, CA, serving 186 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked 939 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plymouth Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and underperformance of specific student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 32.2% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 27.27% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and the proficiency rate in Mathematics was 23.23%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools for these subgroups in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Comparing Plymouth Elementary to nearby schools in the Amador County Unified School District, it generally performs worse across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student subgroup performance. For example, Sutter Creek Elementary, located about 6 miles away, consistently outperforms Plymouth Elementary on state assessments. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Plymouth Elementary, ranging from 53.45% to 58.29% over the past three years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

18601 Sherwood
Plymouth, CA 95669

(209) 257-7800

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4278^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,656

Students who attend Plymouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ione Junior High
High:	Amador High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plymouth Elementary ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (38.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary is 19.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Plymouth Elementary employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymouth Elementary is $5,656. 3 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymouth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth Elementary 4278^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Plymouth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plymouth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.41	1598^th	4809	66.8%
2005	45.79	2402^nd	4822	50.2%
2006	39.62	2737^th	4818	43.2%
2007	42.56	2757^th	5113	46.1%
2008	48.42	2473^rd	5113	51.6%
2009	55.88	2132^nd	5193	58.9%
2010	45.17	2835^th	5314	46.7%
2011	62.52	1872^nd	5377	65.2%
2012	58.46	2128^th	5390	60.5%
2013	63.78	1898^th	5530	65.7%
2015	42.89	2863^rd	5611	49.0%
2016	37.13	3266^th	5614	41.8%
2017	54.64	2295^th	5692	59.7%
2018	52.06	2447^th	5662	56.8%
2019	55.24	2297^th	5789	60.3%
2021	36.16	848^th	1417	40.2%
2022	35.09	3456^th	5883	41.3%
2023	33.78	3596^th	5874	38.8%
2024	26.01	4278^th	5862	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.10	2746^th	5084	46.0%
2019	54.48	2104^th	5173	59.3%
2021	23.16	949^th	1110	14.5%
2022	36.21	3323^rd	5264	36.9%
2023	28.60	4019^th	5374	25.2%
2024	20.19	4763^rd	5511	13.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.98	1800^th	5413	66.7%
2019	69.27	1534^th	5492	72.1%
2021	51.95	547^th	1267	56.8%
2022	47.38	2559^th	5635	54.6%
2023	39.74	3029^th	5617	46.1%
2024	28.10	3963^rd	5605	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.94	3473^rd	5431	36.1%
2019	27.43	3989^th	5510	27.6%
2021	16.96	1107^th	1272	13.0%
2022	22.66	4458^th	5663	21.3%
2023	16.70	5021^st	5650	11.1%
2024	16.16	5062^nd	5636	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.04	2224^th	4830	54.0%
2019	55.93	1914^th	4963	61.4%
2023	16.77	4697^th	5098	7.9%
2024	8.09	5053^rd	5102	1.0%

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Rank History for White students at Plymouth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.22	2074^th	2737	24.2%
2019	35.47	1987^th	2834	29.9%
2022	20.38	2265^th	2726	16.9%
2023	16.44	2307^th	2662	13.3%
2024	9.46	2462^nd	2647	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plymouth Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	1	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	256
1989	242	2	11	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	248	2	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
1991	271	1	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	260	0	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
1993	233	0	5	5	13	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	228	0	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	243
1995	227	0	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	239
1996	227	0	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	239
1997	208	19	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	203	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1999	211	1	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
2000	190	1	4	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	219
2001	196	1	1	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	226
2002	204	0	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	238
2003	204	0	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	238
2004	166	0	2	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	207
2005	151	0	2	35	5	n/a	n/a	8	201
2006	138	0	2	35	4	n/a	n/a	18	197
2007	127	1	3	47	8	n/a	n/a	3	189
2008	136	n/a	1	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
2009	128	1	0	45	3	0	33	0	210
2010	137	1	0	58	1	1	19	0	217
2011	145	1	0	66	1	2	15	0	230
2012	135	2	0	60	4	2	17	0	220
2013	136	3	0	70	8	2	17	0	236
2014	113	3	0	72	6	2	13	0	209
2015	129	3	0	67	4	1	9	0	213
2016	135	0	0	67	6	0	8	0	216
2017	126	0	0	75	7	0	10	0	218
2018	121	0	0	73	6	0	12	0	212
2019	113	1	0	74	5	0	12	0	205
2020	103	1	0	65	3	0	8	0	180
2021	101	1	0	60	3	0	9	0	174
2022	108	1	0	64	5	0	9	0	187
2023	103	1	1	61	4	0	16	0	186
2024	112	1	2	79	2	0	11	0	207

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plymouth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	9.5	26.9	n/a
1989	273	11.0	24.8	n/a
1990	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1991	296	12.0	24.6	n/a
1992	276	12.2	22.6	21.4
1993	256	10.0	25.6	22.7
1994	243	10.0	24.3	25.1
1995	239	9.0	26.6	24.3
1996	239	9.0	26.6	24.3
1997	252	11.0	22.9	30.6
1998	220	12.0	18.3	34.1
1999	229	11.0	20.8	33.6
2000	219	11.0	19.9	35.6
2001	226	11.0	20.5	33.6
2002	238	11.0	21.6	39.5
2003	238	11.0	21.6	39.5
2004	207	11.0	18.8	42
2005	201	10.5	19.1	46.6
2006	197	10.5	18.8	50.3
2007	189	10.2	18.5	45.2
2008	181	10.5	17.2	48.1
2009	210	11.0	17.8	49.5
2010	217	11.5	18.8	50.2
2011	230	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	220	9.9	22.2	n/a
2013	236	9.9	23.8	50.8
2014	209	10.0	20.9	46.4
2015	213	10.0	21.3	59.6
2016	216	9.0	24.0	59.3
2017	218	9.9	22.0	56.4
2018	212	7.5	28.2	62.3
2019	205	9.4	21.8	54.6
2020	180	n/a	n/a	35
2021	174	9.0	19.3	53.4
2022	187	8.0	23.3	58.3
2023	186	8.0	23.2	55.4
2024	207	10.5	19.7	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plymouth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	9.5	26.9	n/a
1989	273	11.0	24.8	n/a
1990	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
1991	296	12.0	24.6	n/a
1992	276	12.2	22.6	21.4
1993	256	10.0	25.6	22.7
1994	243	10.0	24.3	25.1
1995	239	9.0	26.6	24.3
1996	239	9.0	26.6	24.3
1997	252	11.0	22.9	30.6
1998	220	12.0	18.3	34.1
1999	229	11.0	20.8	33.6
2000	219	11.0	19.9	35.6
2001	226	11.0	20.5	33.6
2002	238	11.0	21.6	39.5
2003	238	11.0	21.6	39.5
2004	207	11.0	18.8	42
2005	201	10.5	19.1	46.6
2006	197	10.5	18.8	50.3
2007	189	10.2	18.5	45.2
2008	181	10.5	17.2	48.1
2009	210	11.0	17.8	49.5
2010	217	11.5	18.8	50.2
2011	230	n/a	n/a	52.6
2012	220	9.9	22.2	n/a
2013	236	9.9	23.8	50.8
2014	209	10.0	20.9	46.4
2015	213	10.0	21.3	59.6
2016	216	9.0	24.0	59.3
2017	218	9.9	22.0	56.4
2018	212	7.5	28.2	62.3
2019	205	9.4	21.8	54.6
2020	180	n/a	n/a	35
2021	174	9.0	19.3	53.4
2022	187	8.0	23.3	58.3
2023	186	8.0	23.2	55.4
2024	207	10.5	19.7	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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