Plum Valley Elementary

Antelope Elementary
29950 Plum Creek Rd.
Paynes Creek, CA 96075
19 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Plum Valley Elementary, located at 29950 Plum Creek Rd. in Paynes Creek, California, is a small, rural public school situated in Tehama County. As part of the Plum Valley Elementary School District, the school serves a remote, mountainous community, functioning as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding area. Given its isolated geography, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment where small class sizes allow for personalized instruction and a strong connection between staff, students, and local families.

The school operates within a unique educational landscape, often serving as the primary anchor for the small township of Paynes Creek. Because of its rural setting, the facility typically focuses on providing a foundational education that addresses the needs of a diverse, multi-grade student population. As a cornerstone of the community, Plum Valley Elementary reflects the challenges and rewards of rural schooling, prioritizing a supportive and stable learning atmosphere that caters to the specific demographic and developmental requirements of its students.
19
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (84.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (5.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (5.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (5.3 %)
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: Antelope Elementary
Phone: (530)597-2248
Website: http://antelopeschools.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 7
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Gender Ratio