Is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary a good school?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks 3323 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended C. Roy Carmichael Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?

Students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary attend?

Students who attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Chester Junior/Senior High High : Greenville High High : Portola Junior/Senior High High : Quincy Junior/Senior High

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Summary:

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is a public elementary school in Portola, California, serving 346 students in grades K-6 as part of the Plumas Unified School District. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates below 40% in English Language Arts and 30% in Math.

The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of over 80% and a student population that is predominantly from low-income backgrounds, with 72.54% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to the nearby Loyalton Elementary, which serves a less economically disadvantaged student population, C. Roy Carmichael Elementary generally performs worse across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school's declining academic performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,352 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 3,323 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep up with academic standards and the performance of other schools in the state. This trend is particularly concerning for the school's Hispanic and low-income student populations, who are performing significantly worse than their peers at the state and district levels, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these educational disparities.

Detail:

Public K-6

895 West St.
Portola, CA 96122-6502

(530) 832-0211

District: Plumas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3323^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary usually attend:

High:	Chester Junior/Senior High
	Greenville High
	Portola Junior/Senior High
	Quincy Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. Roy Carmichael Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Plumas Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.57. (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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Plumas Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (29.7%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plumas Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is 21.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Plumas Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare C. Roy Carmichael Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C. Roy Carmichael Elementary 3323^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See C. Roy Carmichael Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Plumas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Unified 948^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

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Rank History for all students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.97	1961^st	4809	59.2%
2005	54.44	1983^rd	4822	58.9%
2006	54.86	1968^th	4818	59.2%
2007	50.39	2315^th	5113	54.7%
2008	55.38	2086^th	5113	59.2%
2009	49.24	2533^rd	5193	51.2%
2010	51.24	2507^th	5314	52.8%
2011	52.13	2466^th	5377	54.1%
2012	50.16	2600^th	5390	51.8%
2013	56.00	2352^nd	5530	57.5%
2015	51.74	2356^th	5611	58.0%
2016	30.81	3707^th	5614	34.0%
2017	25.93	4177^th	5692	26.6%
2018	15.53	5048^th	5662	10.8%
2019	21.56	4664^th	5789	19.4%
2022	49.21	2570^th	5883	56.3%
2023	37.62	3301^st	5874	43.8%
2024	37.57	3323^rd	5862	43.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.73	2512^th	3275	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.73	4805^th	5084	5.5%
2019	19.46	4597^th	5173	11.1%
2022	65.16	1410^th	5264	73.2%
2023	47.67	2527^th	5374	53.0%
2024	44.66	2767^th	5511	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.18	4686^th	5413	13.4%
2019	25.47	4190^th	5492	23.7%
2022	42.21	2867^th	5635	49.1%
2023	34.58	3373^rd	5617	40.0%
2024	35.42	3373^rd	5605	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.12	4959^th	5431	8.7%
2019	19.04	4743^rd	5510	13.9%
2022	55.03	2188^th	5663	61.4%
2023	41.28	2976^th	5650	47.3%
2024	40.45	3040^th	5636	46.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.01	4645^th	4830	3.8%
2019	11.81	4802^nd	4963	3.2%
2022	39.58	2931^st	5084	42.3%
2023	24.16	4174^th	5098	18.1%
2024	39.12	3033^rd	5102	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.75	2653^rd	2737	3.1%
2019	10.95	2596^th	2834	8.4%
2022	32.48	1945^th	2726	28.7%
2023	18.44	2266^th	2662	14.9%
2024	16.03	2302^nd	2647	13.0%

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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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	186	5	2	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	226
1993	215	6	6	27	15	n/a	n/a	0	269
1994	205	0	5	29	15	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	213	1	9	31	16	n/a	n/a	0	270
1996	213	1	9	31	16	n/a	n/a	0	270
1997	245	1	5	24	19	n/a	n/a	0	294
1998	258	2	2	24	14	n/a	n/a	0	300
1999	281	2	5	42	15	n/a	n/a	0	345
2000	375	6	12	62	23	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	339	3	14	69	32	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	307	7	10	60	21	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	307	7	10	60	21	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	310	5	9	62	17	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	351	9	10	87	20	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	317	8	11	90	18	n/a	n/a	4	448
2007	291	3	8	91	14	n/a	n/a	6	413
2008	269	3	4	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	372
2009	233	2	1	90	9	4	5	0	344
2010	268	1	1	88	0	1	18	0	377
2011	292	0	4	82	3	0	18	0	399
2013	236	2	1	74	2	0	14	0	329
2014	239	3	3	81	2	0	16	0	344
2015	237	1	3	90	2	0	16	0	349
2016	242	0	2	97	2	0	21	0	364
2017	233	0	2	95	3	0	13	0	346
2018	222	0	2	101	2	0	17	0	344
2019	224	1	2	112	3	0	20	0	362
2020	218	3	2	99	4	0	23	0	349
2021	180	2	0	81	3	0	22	0	288
2022	192	3	0	100	6	1	30	1	333
2023	194	2	0	108	10	1	30	1	346
2024	191	2	0	102	11	1	37	0	344

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	226	n/a	n/a	34.5
1993	269	10.0	26.9	42.4
1994	254	10.0	25.4	40.9
1995	270	10.0	27.0	39.3
1996	270	10.0	27.0	39.3
1997	294	13.0	22.6	42.5
1998	300	15.0	20.0	44
1999	345	19.0	18.2	41.2
2000	478	25.7	18.6	43.3
2001	457	24.5	18.7	45.7
2002	405	22.0	18.4	41.7
2003	405	22.0	18.4	41.7
2004	403	21.0	19.2	41.7
2005	477	24.0	19.9	40
2006	448	25.9	17.3	46.4
2007	413	22.0	18.8	44.5
2008	372	20.8	17.9	38.2
2009	344	17.0	18.3	46.8
2010	377	18.1	20.7	45.9
2011	399	n/a	n/a	43.1
2013	329	12.6	26.1	67.8
2014	344	13.0	26.4	65.1
2015	349	14.0	24.9	62.5
2016	364	13.0	28.0	65.7
2017	346	11.6	29.6	59.8
2018	344	11.0	31.2	65.1
2019	362	14.7	24.6	62.2
2020	349	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	288	16.1	17.8	75
2022	333	15.5	21.3	71.5
2023	346	15.5	22.3	72.5
2024	344	16.0	21.5	72.7

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 C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	226	n/a	n/a	34.5
1993	269	10.0	26.9	42.4
1994	254	10.0	25.4	40.9
1995	270	10.0	27.0	39.3
1996	270	10.0	27.0	39.3
1997	294	13.0	22.6	42.5
1998	300	15.0	20.0	44
1999	345	19.0	18.2	41.2
2000	478	25.7	18.6	43.3
2001	457	24.5	18.7	45.7
2002	405	22.0	18.4	41.7
2003	405	22.0	18.4	41.7
2004	403	21.0	19.2	41.7
2005	477	24.0	19.9	40
2006	448	25.9	17.3	46.4
2007	413	22.0	18.8	44.5
2008	372	20.8	17.9	38.2
2009	344	17.0	18.3	46.8
2010	377	18.1	20.7	45.9
2011	399	n/a	n/a	43.1
2013	329	12.6	26.1	67.8
2014	344	13.0	26.4	65.1
2015	349	14.0	24.9	62.5
2016	364	13.0	28.0	65.7
2017	346	11.6	29.6	59.8
2018	344	11.0	31.2	65.1
2019	362	14.7	24.6	62.2
2020	349	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	288	16.1	17.8	75
2022	333	15.5	21.3	71.5
2023	346	15.5	22.3	72.5
2024	344	16.0	21.5	72.7

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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