For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 803 students in Plumas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Plumas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Plumas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quincy Junior/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,749 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plumas Unified School District, which is ranked #974 of all 1,931 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#977 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
330 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,106 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
63%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
183
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,910 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,348
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,910
$19,787
Best Plumas Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quincy Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Quincy Junction Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6510
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6510
Grades: 7-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Portola Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Chester Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Grand St.
Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-7197
Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-7197
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Almanor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
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