High Schools in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

The Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified school district in California contains two high schools: Loyalton High and Downieville Junior-Senior High. Based on the available data, Loyalton High appears to be the stronger-performing school in the district, with higher statewide rankings, better academic outcomes, and a higher graduation rate compared to Downieville Junior-Senior High.

Loyalton High has a statewide ranking ranging from 590 to 1039 out of around 2,300 California high schools, and is rated 3-4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. In contrast, Downieville Junior-Senior High has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 1433 to 2203, and is rated 2 stars out of 5. Loyalton High also outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Loyalton High has a 86.4% four-year graduation rate, while the graduation and dropout rates for Downieville Junior-Senior High are not provided in the data.

The significant difference in school size may be a contributing factor to the disparities observed between the two schools. Loyalton High has 154 students, while Downieville Junior-Senior High has only 21 students. Despite the higher spending per student at Downieville Junior-Senior High, the small school size and lower performance suggest that the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified district as a whole may be facing challenges in providing quality education to its students.