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Downieville Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$61,273

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 School St.
Downieville, CA 95936-0396

(530) 289-3473

District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

Students who attend Downieville Elementary usually attend:

High:	Downieville Junior-Senior High
	Loyalton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

19.2%

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!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 24 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school19%

District avg32%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-24 vs state

Mathematics14%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downieville Elementary	Public	K-6	130 School St.	Downieville	95936	Sierra County	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 289-3473	26	2	17.3	76.9%	12 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)							$61,273	$37,986	$23,287
Camptonville Elementary	Public	K-8	16585 School St.	Camptonville	95922	Yuba County	Camptonville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 288-3277	48	4	13.7	72.9%	36 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.7%)								(n/a)		36.4		58.6		55.2	$2,883	$00	$2,883
Grizzly Hill	Public	K-8	16661 Old Mill Rd.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Twin Ridges Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 265-9052	105	5	21.0	84.8%	84 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (8.6%)	12.7	5444^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.5	5662^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.5%	218	12.5	9.1	25.0	21.1	6.3	5.3	$38,418	$32,236	$6,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Downieville Elementary

How many students attend Downieville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Downieville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Downieville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Downieville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Downieville Junior-Senior High
High : Loyalton High

What is the racial makeup of Downieville Elementary?

Students at Downieville Elementary are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races.

What district is Downieville Elementary in?

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

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