Plaza Elementary

www.plazaschool.org

215 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Plaza Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Orland, California, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a single-school district, it is characterized by its close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on fostering a supportive environment where students receive individualized attention. The school emphasizes traditional academic values while integrating modern educational practices to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Plaza Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and student character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a safe, inclusive campus culture that encourages parent participation and civic engagement. By leveraging its unique position as a small district, Plaza Elementary provides a personalized learning experience that blends rigorous academics with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to cultivate well-rounded students within a collaborative, tight-knit rural setting.

215

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plaza Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	80
Two or More	12

White
123 (57.2%)
Hispanic
80 (37.2%)
Two or More
12 (5.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Plaza Elementary
Phone:	(530)865-1250
Website:	http://www.plazaschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 23