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
11 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95910 | Alleghany | Sierra County | CA |
| 95936 | Downieville | Sierra County | CA |
| 95944 | Goodyears Bar | Sierra County | CA |
| 95960 | North San Juan | Sierra County | CA |
| 96105 | Chilcoot | Sierra 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 | Sierra County | CA |
| 96135 | Vinton | Sierra County | CA |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is a public school district serving 11 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 (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 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.