📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Belden, CA · Plumas County

Plumas Unified School District

Grades Kindergarten – 12th · 1,755 students · 10 schools · 13 zip codes

4
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 37th percentile among California districts. Ranked within California only — not comparable across states.
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Plumas Unified School District
📍 Belden, CA · Plumas County · NCES LEAID 0631170
4/10
Rating
1,755
Students
10
Schools
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
13
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Phone
(530)283-6500
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District Website
www.pcoe.k12.ca.us
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District Mailing Address
50 Church St., Quincy, CA 95971
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Enrollment
1,755 students
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Schools
10
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County
Plumas County, CA
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
0631170
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Plumas Unified School District

9 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Almanor High (Continuation)High9th – 12th—Chester
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)High9th – 12th15Portola
C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryOtherKindergarten – 6th344Portola
Chester ElementaryOtherKindergarten – 6th171Chester
Chester Junior/Senior HighOther7th – 12th124Chester
Greenville ElementaryOtherKindergarten – 8th106Greenville
Portola Junior/Senior HighOther7th – 12th256Portola
Quincy ElementaryOtherKindergarten – 6th342Quincy
Quincy Junior/Senior HighOther7th – 12th310Quincy
NCES lists 9 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 10. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Plumas Unified School District

13 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
95915BeldenPlumas CountyCA
95923Canyon DamPlumas CountyCA
95934Crescent MillsPlumas CountyCA
95947GreenvillePlumas CountyCA
95956Meadow ValleyPlumas CountyCA
95971QuincyPlumas CountyCA
95981Strawberry ValleyPlumas CountyCA
95983TaylorsvillePlumas CountyCA
95984TwainPlumas CountyCA
96020ChesterPlumas CountyCA
96103Blairsden GraeaglePlumas CountyCA
96106ClioPlumas CountyCA
96122PortolaPlumas CountyCA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Plumas Unified School District?▼
Plumas Unified School District serves 13 zip codes: 95915, 95923, 95934, 95947, 95956, 95971, 95981, 95983, 95984, 96020, 96103, 96106, 96122. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Plumas Unified School District rated?▼
Plumas Unified School District has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24). That places it in the 37th percentile among California school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within California only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Plumas Unified School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,755 students across 10 schools for Plumas Unified School District.
What grades does Plumas Unified School District serve?▼
Plumas Unified School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Plumas Unified School District?▼
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Plumas Unified School District: 2 high, 7 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Plumas Unified School District?▼
You can reach Plumas Unified School District by phone at (530)283-6500 or online at www.pcoe.k12.ca.us or by mail at 50 Church St., Quincy, CA 95971. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Plumas Unified School District

Plumas Unified School District is a public school district serving 13 zip codes in California, primarily in Plumas County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 37th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24) 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 9 schools operating under Plumas Unified School District — 2 high and 7 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is C. Roy Carmichael Elementary with 344 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)283-6500 before making a housing decision.

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