Best High Schools in Plumas County, CA

High schools
8
Students
969
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Plumas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Loyalton High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students

2. Portola Junior/senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 284 Students

3. Quincy Junior/senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students

4. Chester Junior/senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 132 Students

5. Beckwourth (jim) High (continuation)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 12 Students

6. Plumas County Community

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 5 Students

7. Almanor High (continuation)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students

8. Greenville Junior/senior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 32 Students

Middle Schools in Plumas County, CA

Middle schools
1
Students
1
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

Plumas County Opportunity

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 10 • 1 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Plumas County, CA

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,141
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Plumas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chester Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 164 Students

2. Greenville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 91 Students

3. Loyalton Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 191 Students

4. Quincy Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 345 Students

5. C. Roy Carmichael Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 346 Students

6. Lake Almanor Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lake Almanor Christian School • Private • Grades 3 • 1 Students

7. Portola Opportunity

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Plumas County Office Of Education • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 3 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Plumas County, CA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Plumas County, CA has a total population of 19,790 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Plumas County, CA

2,466

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plumas County, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

29.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plumas County, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plumas County, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,406 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Plumas County, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Plumas County, CA

How many schools are in Plumas County, CA?

Plumas County, CA has 18 public schools: 8 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,466 students in total.

How do schools in Plumas County perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Plumas County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Plumas County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plumas County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Plumas County, CA

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Lassen County, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sierra County, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Butte County, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Washoe County, NV

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tehama County, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Glenn County, CA

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Churchill County, NV

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pershing County, NV

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lander County, NV

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Eureka County, NV

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Plumas County

4 places in Plumas County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (4)

School districts (2)