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Loyalton Elementary

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Loyalton Elementary ranks 3299 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of California elementary schools

Summary

Loyalton Elementary is a small, rural K-6 school serving 199 students in the tight-knit community of Loyalton, CA, as part of the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District.

Academically, the school shows a mix of strengths and challenges, with English and Math scores below the state average but notably higher than the nearby C. Roy Carmichael Elementary school. A significant and positive change is the dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism, which at 13.2% is now much better than both the district and state averages and less than half the rate of Carmichael Elementary. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, and there are wide performance gaps, with female students scoring significantly higher than male students and students from low-income families facing particular academic challenges.

Despite these challenges and having potentially fewer resources per student, Loyalton Elementary consistently outperforms its closest comparable school in core subjects. The school has made clear progress in improving student attendance, which appears connected to recent gains in English scores. Parents may want to explore how the school supports different groups of learners and builds on its comparative strengths in this rural setting.

199

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Beckwith St.
Loyalton, CA 96118-0127

(530) 993-4482

District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

Students who attend Loyalton Elementary usually attend:

High:	Downieville Junior-Senior High
	Loyalton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

California avg41%

3,299^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	3299 of 5857	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	3209 of 5869	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	3231 of 5859	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	3218 of 5883	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	3415 of 5789	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	3016 of 5662	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	2814 of 5692	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	2163 of 5614	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	1887 of 5611	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	1598 of 5530	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.4	2248 of 5390	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.1	2890 of 5377	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	2606 of 5314	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	2215 of 5193	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.2	2361 of 5113	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	2188 of 5113	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	1883 of 4818	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.4	1598 of 4822	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.6	1425 of 4809	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	2175 of 5597	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	3038 of 5612	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	2409 of 5609	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	3627 of 5635	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	3814 of 5492	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	1980 of 5413	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	4676 of 5460	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	4983 of 5517	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3596 of 5363	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	2474 of 5173	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.8	4001 of 5084	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	4167 of 5628	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	3745 of 5643	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	4393 of 5638	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	3523 of 5663	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	2988 of 5510	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	3509 of 5431	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	2126 of 2598	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	2274 of 2651	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	2337 of 2661	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	2472 of 2726	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	2483 of 2834	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	2332 of 2737	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)61st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science19%-14 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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loyalton Elementary	Public	K-6	111 Beckwith St.	Loyalton	96118	Sierra County	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 993-4482	199	9	23.0	35.2%	144 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17 (8.5%)	38.7	3299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.4	3209^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	90	19.1	19.1	44.1	59.1	38.1	28.6	41.9	32.4	50.0	23.8	21.4	31.4
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary	Public	K-6	895 West St.	Portola	96122	Plumas County	Plumas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 832-0211	344	17	20.2	70.6%	189 (54.9%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.7%)	22.1	4669^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.3%		37.6	3329^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.3%	1340	18.2	18.2	32.1	25.6	20.9	29.6	27.3	28.3	37.2	14.0	13.6	23.5	94.7	97.3	97.3	96.0	97.3	$24,547	$1,776	$22,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyalton Elementary

What district is Loyalton Elementary in?

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

Is Loyalton Elementary a good school?

Loyalton Elementary ranks 3299^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Loyalton Elementary?

Students at Loyalton Elementary are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Loyalton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loyalton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Downieville Junior-Senior High
High : Loyalton High

How many students attend Loyalton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Loyalton Elementary.

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