Plumas Lake Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 1,499 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,682 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yuba County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,306 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.2% local, 61.8% state, and 8.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,283 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #849 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 13.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.2% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Cobblestone Elementary accounts for 35.1% of all Plumas Lake Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Plumas Lake Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Plumas Lake Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 13.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Plumas Lake Elementary has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,499 students.
How much does Plumas Lake Elementary spend per student?
Plumas Lake Elementary spends $16,306 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #849 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Plumas Lake Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Plumas Lake Elementary is $70,283 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Plumas Lake Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yuba County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Plumas Lake Elementary?
Plumas Lake Elementary students are 35.2% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 4.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Plumas Lake Elementary?
Plumas Lake Elementary has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #849 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.