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Plumas County

California · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,104 students, in a county of 19,423 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
2,104
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,031
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Below California avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plumas Unified
1,749 students · 4 districts in Plumas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Plumas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
84%
Hispanic
10%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
52
17.2% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryPortolaElementaryKG-06346·
Plumas CharterQuincyOtherKG-12346·
Quincy ElementaryQuincyElementaryKG-06345·
Quincy Junior/Senior HighQuincyHigh07-12340·
Portola Junior/Senior HighPortolaHigh07-12284·
Chester ElementaryChesterElementaryKG-06164·
Chester Junior/Senior HighChesterHigh07-12132·
Greenville ElementaryGreenvilleElementaryKG-0691·
Greenville Junior/Senior HighGreenvilleHigh07-1232·
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)PortolaHigh09-1212·
Plumas County CommunityQuincyHigh07-125·
Almanor High (Continuation)ChesterHigh09-123·
Portola OpportunityQuincyElementaryKG-083·
Plumas County OpportunityQuincyMiddle07-091·
Plumas County ROPQuincyHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Plumas County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Plumas County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 2,104.
How many high schools are in Plumas County?
Plumas County, California has 8 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Plumas County?
Plumas Unified is the largest school district in Plumas County, serving approximately 1,749 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Plumas County?
Plumas County has roughly 19,423 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Plumas County?
Median household income in Plumas County is $66,031, below the California average of $89,387. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Plumas County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Plumas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Plumas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Plumas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Plumas County schools?
Across Plumas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Plumas County?
Plumas County residents are approximately 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Plumas County is owner-occupied?
Plumas County has about 14,921 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data