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C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School

895 West St.
Portola, CA 96122

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Top 50%

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Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-6, C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50% in CA
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School
Kind	61
1	53
2	54
3	41
4	45
5	45
6	45

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Total Students

344 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School
2023	346
2022	333
2021	288
2020	362
2019	362
2018	346
2017	346
2016	364
2015	349
2014	344
2013	329
2011	399
2010	377
2009	344
2008	372
2007	413
2006	448
2005	477
2004	403
2003	405
2002	436
2001	457
2000	478
1999	345
1998	300
1997	294
1996	270
1995	271
1994	254
1993	269
1992	226

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	14
2014	13
2013	13
2010	18
2009	17
2008	21
2007	22
2006	25
2005	24
2004	21
2003	22
2002	23
2001	24
2000	25
1999	19
1998	15
1997	13
1996	10
1995	9
1994	10

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School Rankings

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3962 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School
2022	#3962
2019	#7584
2018	#8141
2017	#6892
2016	#6126
2015	#3458
2013	#2383
2012	#3882
2011	#3715
2010	#3766

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35-39%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2022	37%	33%	28%
2019	19%	40%	32%
2018	16%	39%	32%
2017	20%	38%	33%
2016	22%	37%	36%
2015	37%	34%	36%
2013	72%	59%	62%
2012	62%	59%	59%
2011	57%	58%	60%
2010	52%	56%	57%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2022	42%	47%	40%
2019	36%	51%	44%
2018	29%	50%	32%
2017	34%	48%	46%
2016	37%	48%	47%
2015	42%	44%	46%
2013	62%	57%	64%
2012	57%	58%	66%
2011	62%	56%	65%
2010	62%	54%	61%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	18:1
2022	21:1	21:1	18:1
2021	18:1	22:1	17:1
2020	24:1	23:1	19:1
2019	24:1	23:1	19:1
2018	29:1	23:1	20:1
2017	29:1	23:1	20:1
2016	28:1	24:1	19:1
2015	25:1	24:1	19:1
2014	26:1	24:1	20:1
2013	26:1	24:1	18:1
2010	21:1	21:1	19:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	18:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	19:1	21:1	19:1
2003	18:1	20:1	19:1
2002	19:1	20:1	19:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	19:1	21:1	19:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	21:1	21:1
1997	23:1	23:1	22:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	30:1	25:1	27:1
1994	25:1	25:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	3%	1%	4%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2014	1%	1%	4%
2013	1%	1%	5%
2011	1%	1%	5%
2009	3%	1%	8%
2008	2%	1%	8%
2007	4%	2%	9%
2006	5%	1%	8%
2005	4%	2%	9%
2004	5%	2%	8%
2003	5%	2%	7%
2002	5%	2%	7%
2001	7%	2%	7%
2000	5%	1%	6%
1999	5%	1%	6%
1998	5%	1%	5%
1997	7%	1%	6%
1996	7%	1%	6%
1995	3%	1%	5%
1994	6%	1%	5%
1993	6%	1%	5%
1992	7%	1%	5%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	3%	11%	2%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	2%	11%	1%
1996	3%	11%	1%
1995	3%	11%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	31%	55%	17%
2022	30%	56%	17%
2021	28%	56%	17%
2020	31%	55%	16%
2019	31%	55%	16%
2018	28%	54%	15%
2017	28%	54%	15%
2016	27%	54%	14%
2014	24%	53%	13%
2013	22%	53%	13%
2011	21%	51%	13%
2010	24%	50%	13%
2009	26%	49%	12%
2008	24%	50%	12%
2007	22%	49%	12%
2006	20%	48%	11%
2005	18%	47%	11%
2004	15%	46%	10%
2003	15%	45%	10%
2002	14%	44%	9%
2001	15%	43%	9%
2000	13%	42%	8%
1999	12%	41%	7%
1998	8%	40%	7%
1997	8%	40%	6%
1996	11%	39%	6%
1995	13%	38%	6%
1994	11%	37%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	2%

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White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	56%	21%	65%
2022	58%	21%	66%
2021	62%	22%	68%
2020	62%	23%	72%
2019	62%	23%	72%
2018	68%	24%	74%
2017	68%	24%	74%
2016	67%	24%	75%
2014	69%	25%	77%
2013	72%	25%	77%
2011	73%	27%	78%
2010	71%	27%	78%
2009	68%	28%	75%
2008	72%	29%	76%
2007	70%	29%	74%
2006	71%	31%	77%
2005	74%	31%	76%
2004	77%	32%	78%
2003	76%	34%	80%
2002	78%	35%	81%
2001	74%	36%	80%
2000	78%	37%	83%
1999	81%	38%	85%
1998	85%	39%	86%
1997	83%	39%	86%
1996	79%	40%	86%
1995	81%	41%	87%
1994	81%	42%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	11%
2022	9%	5%	11%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.53
2022	0.57	0.63	0.53
2021	0.54	0.62	0.51
2020	0.52	0.63	0.45
2019	0.52	0.63	0.45
2018	0.46	0.64	0.43
2017	0.46	0.64	0.43
2016	0.48	0.64	0.42
2014	0.48	0.65	0.39
2013	0.44	0.65	0.39
2011	0.43	0.67	0.37
2010	0.44	0.67	0.37
2009	0.47	0.71	0.42
2008	0.43	0.65	0.40
2007	0.46	0.67	0.42
2006	0.46	0.66	0.40
2005	0.42	0.67	0.40
2004	0.39	0.67	0.37
2003	0.40	0.67	0.35
2002	0.37	0.67	0.34
2001	0.43	0.67	0.33
2000	0.37	0.67	0.31
1999	0.33	0.67	0.27
1998	0.26	0.67	0.26
1997	0.30	0.67	0.25
1996	0.36	0.67	0.25
1995	0.33	0.67	0.24
1994	0.33	0.67	0.22

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Eligible for

59%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	61%	51%	46%
2022	61%	51%	44%
2021	62%	53%	45%
2020	58%	52%	43%
2019	58%	52%	43%
2018	53%	49%	37%
2017	53%	49%	37%
2016	59%	50%	40%
2015	53%	50%	36%
2014	54%	49%	40%
2013	52%	48%	41%
2011	37%	46%	29%
2010	37%	46%	29%
2009	35%	43%	28%
2008	30%	41%	28%
2007	32%	40%	27%
2006	37%	40%	27%
2005	32%	40%	27%
2004	31%	40%	25%
2003	32%	39%	26%
2002	36%	39%	26%
2001	37%	39%	27%
2000	35%	40%	28%
1999	37%	40%	29%
1998	44%	47%	39%
1997	43%	47%	37%
1996	39%	46%	37%
1995	41%	45%	33%
1994	41%	43%	30%
1993	42%	41%	31%
1992	35%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School	California	Plumas Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	13%
2022	11%	7%	8%
2021	13%	6%	13%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	6%	9%	8%
2017	6%	9%	8%
2016	6%	9%	9%
2015	8%	9%	11%
2014	11%	9%	12%
2013	16%	7%	12%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	11%	10%	9%
2008	8%	10%	9%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	8%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plumas Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School's ranking?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School is ranked #3962 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School?

344 students attend C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School offer ?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School part of?

C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School is part of Plumas Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education