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Plumas 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 6 public high schools serving 819 students in Plumas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Plumas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portola 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,755 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Plumas Unified School District, which is ranked #791 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
45 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,121 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
64%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
171
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,275 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,846 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,275
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,846
$18,241
Best Plumas Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
Almanor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beckwourth (Jim) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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