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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 750 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Plumas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Plumas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plumas Unified School District, which is ranked #1130 of all 1,910 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1101 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,145 is higher 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 $19,617 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,145
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,617
$18,396
Best Plumas Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quincy Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Chester Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Portola Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville 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: 9-12
| 17 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
| n/a 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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