District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pass (Continuation) | High | 9th – 12th | 5 | Loyalton |
| Downieville Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 26 | Downieville |
| Downieville Junior-Senior High | Other | 7th – 12th | 19 | Downieville |
| Loyalton Elementary | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 199 | Loyalton |
| Loyalton High | Other | 7th – 12th | 165 | Loyalton |
Zip Codes Served by Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95910 | Alleghany | Sierra County | CA |
| 95936 | Downieville | Sierra County | CA |
| 95944 | Goodyears Bar | Sierra County | CA |
| 96105 | Chilcoot | Plumas County | CA |
| 96118 | Loyalton | Sierra County | CA |
| 96124 | Calpine | Sierra County | CA |
| 96125 | Sierra City | Sierra County | CA |
| 96126 | Sierraville | Sierra County | CA |
| 96129 | Beckwourth | Plumas County | CA |
| 96135 | Vinton | Plumas County | CA |
Counties Served
2 countiesFrequently Asked Questions
About Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in California, primarily in Sierra County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 40th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District — 1 high and 4 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Loyalton Elementary with 199 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (530)993-1660 before making a housing decision.