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Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 403 students in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
403 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #904 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#953 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,931
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,881
$18,396
Best Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downieville Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 School St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Downieville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 School St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Grades: K-6
| 29 students
Rank: #33.
Loyalton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Fourth St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Loyalton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Beckwith St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4482
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4482
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Pass (Continuation School)
Alternative School
700 Fourth St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-1660
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is ranked #904 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District?
73% of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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