Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 394 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
394 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #909 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77637000/77636780/sierra-plumas-joint-unified-school-district-chart-bbMgDXt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/77637000/77636780/sierra-plumas-joint-unified-school-district-chart-fDaLRg.png)
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
286 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
73%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
31
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,244 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
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Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,317
$19,801
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Spending / Student
$16,244
$18,236
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/77637000/77636780/sierra-plumas-joint-unified-school-district-chart-bdnmDqJ.png)
Best Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
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 Sch St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Downieville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Sch St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Grades: K-5
| 25 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
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Loyalton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Beckwith
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4482
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4482
Grades: K-6
| 177 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
| 7 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 394 students.
What is the rank of Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is ranked #909 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 15:1, 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 $16,244 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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