For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 185 students in Sierra County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sierra County, CA are Downieville Junior-senior High School, Loyalton High School and Sierra County Special Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sierra 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 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Sierra County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Sierra County Public Middle Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downieville Junior-senior High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Sch St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Loyalton High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Fourth St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra County Special Education
Special Education School
111 Beckwith Rd.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4485
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4485
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Sierra County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
111 Beckwith St
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4186
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4186
Grades: 7-8
| 51 students
Sierra Community Day-west High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Drawer E
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3525
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3525
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Sierra County Opportunity Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
109 Beckwith Rd.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-1660
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-1660
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Sierra Crest (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
700 4th St
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4454
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Po Box 147
Sierraville, CA 96126
(530) 994-3398
Sierraville, CA 96126
(530) 994-3398
Grades: K-6
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sierra County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sierra County, CA include Downieville Junior-senior High School, Loyalton High School and Sierra County Special Education.
How many public middle schools are located in Sierra County, CA?
3 public middle schools are located in Sierra County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra County, CA?
Sierra County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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