C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
Portola, CA · Plumas Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, remote
4,521st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
895 West St., Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-0211Official website ↗NCES ID 063117010272Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks C. Roy Carmichael Elementary 4,521st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 55.5% | ▼ 17.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 29.7% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 10.8% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $267K in zip 96122 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
- #3163Loyalton ElementarySierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 15.3 mi away3,163rd of 5,659
ELA 42% ▲15 · Math 31% ▲7Compare - #3938Quincy ElementaryPlumas Unified · 24.2 mi away3,938th of 5,659
ELA 36% ▲9 · Math 25% ▲1Compare - –Downieville ElementarySierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 25.7 mi awayCompare
- –Portola OpportunityPlumas County Office of Education · 26.1 mi awayCompare
- –Sierra PrimaryFort Sage Unified · 28.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary in?
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary is part of the Plumas Unified district in Portola, California.
Is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks C. Roy Carmichael Elementary 4,521st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of C. Roy Carmichael Elementary?
White 56%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 11%, American Indian 3% (344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near C. Roy Carmichael Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96122 is $267K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.