For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,132 students in Plumas County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Plumas County, CA are Plumas County Opportunity, Portola Opportunity and Plumas Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plumas County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Plumas County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Plumas County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plumas County Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Grades: 7-9
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Portola Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
Plumas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Main St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-3851
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-3851
Grades: K-12
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Quincy Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Quincy Junction Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6510
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6510
Grades: 7-12
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Portola Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Grades: 7-12
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Chester Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #77.
Greenville Junior/senior High 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
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Plumas County Community
Alternative School
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Plumas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
505 Nevada St.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-0560
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-0560
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Indian Valley High Continuation School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Po Box 743
Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-6097
Greenville, CA 95947
(530) 284-6097
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
175 N. Mill Creek Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6520
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6520
Grades: K-6
| 202 students
Sierra High Continuation School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Po Box 10330
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6540
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6540
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4289 Anne St
Taylorsville, CA 95983
(530) 284-7421
Taylorsville, CA 95983
(530) 284-7421
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Plumas County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plumas County, CA include Plumas County Opportunity, Portola Opportunity and Plumas Charter.
How many public middle schools are located in Plumas County, CA?
8 public middle schools are located in Plumas County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Plumas County, CA?
Plumas County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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