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Item: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

109 Beckwith Rd.
Loyalton, CA 96118-0955

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 993-1660

www.sierracountyschools.org

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Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

403 Students

3,823,109 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

173,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	35	253
1	29	193
2	35	202
3	29	203
4	27	207
5	35	210
6	33	211

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District Rank

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #882 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#871 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
2023	#871
2022	#953
2021	#670
2019	#1010
2018	#461
2017	#479
2016	#744
2015	#390
2014	#86
2013	#271
2012	#377

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	24%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2014	84%	63%
2013	67%	59%
2012	58%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	44%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	26%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	54%	56%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2022	27%	29%
2021	24%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2022	80%	87%
2021	10%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	20%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.42	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.35	0.64
2015	0.36	0.64
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.32	0.67
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.34	0.71
2008	0.29	0.65
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.27	0.66
2005	0.27	0.67
2004	0.28	0.67
2003	0.24	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.18	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.17	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.14	0.67
1992	0.16	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

16%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	15%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	24%	43%
2000	16%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	6%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

73%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	76%	21%
2022	75%	21%
2021	76%	22%
2020	72%	23%
2019	72%	23%
2018	81%	24%
2017	81%	24%
2016	80%	24%
2015	79%	24%
2014	79%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	79%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	78%	27%
2009	81%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	84%	31%
2005	84%	31%
2004	85%	32%
2003	87%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	65%	36%
2000	71%	37%
1999	90%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	91%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$26 MM
2016	$6 MM	$24 MM
2015	$6 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$17 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$24 MM
2016	$5 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,931

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$17,058	$15,607
2022	$16,563	$14,213
2021	$17,273	$15,669
2020	$16,563	$14,213
2019	$16,128	$14,063
2018	$15,934	$16,033
2017	$15,495	$16,692
2016	$15,829	$15,604
2015	$16,392	$10,238
2014	$17,822	$11,786
2012	$12,949	$11,929
2011	$14,741	$11,681
2010	$13,344	$10,238
2009	$14,772	$11,099
2008	$15,083	$11,762
2007	$14,075	$11,879
2006	$12,690	$10,859
2005	$12,377	$10,445
2004	$12,003	$10,566
2003	$12,641	$10,456
2002	$10,630	$9,803
2001	$9,021	$10,568
2000	$4,286	$8,943
1999	$5,449	$8,203
1998	$6,462	$7,395
1997	$7,494	$6,922
1995	$5,534	$5,953
1992	$7,691	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,881

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$16,000	$13,914
2022	$16,877	$13,602
2021	$16,203	$13,970
2020	$16,877	$13,602
2019	$16,737	$13,522
2018	$15,641	$16,124
2017	$15,641	$15,588
2016	$14,220	$14,779
2015	$16,933	$10,739
2014	$16,215	$11,804
2012	$13,930	$12,155
2011	$13,903	$11,509
2010	$13,783	$10,739
2009	$13,883	$10,975
2008	$14,103	$11,678
2007	$14,323	$11,317
2006	$13,407	$10,926
2005	$10,633	$10,789
2004	$11,462	$11,073
2003	$10,761	$10,210
2002	$13,815	$10,600
2001	$10,327	$10,007
2000	$3,963	$9,131
1999	$4,969	$7,911
1998	$6,278	$7,592
1997	$6,909	$6,759
1995	$6,192	$6,033
1992	$8,366	$5,588

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Best Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Downieville Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

130 School St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473

Gr: K-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Loyalton Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Beckwith St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-4482

Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 403 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education