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Sierra County

California · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 400 students, in a county of 2,746 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
400
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,355
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below California avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
400 students · 3 districts in Sierra County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sierra 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
86%
Hispanic
11%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
25.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.6%
civilian labor
Median age
55
14.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Loyalton ElementaryLoyaltonElementaryKG-06191·
Loyalton HighLoyaltonHigh07-12161·
Downieville ElementaryDownievilleElementaryKG-0522·
Downieville Junior-Senior HighDownievilleHigh06-1220·
Sierra Pass (Continuation)LoyaltonHigh09-126·
Sierra County Special EducationLoyaltonOtherKG-120·
William R. Rouse ROPSierravilleHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sierra County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Sierra County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 400.
How many high schools are in Sierra County?
Sierra County, California has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sierra County?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is the largest school district in Sierra County, serving approximately 400 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sierra County?
Sierra County has roughly 2,746 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sierra County?
Median household income in Sierra County is $63,355, below the California average of $89,387. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sierra County?
Approximately 25.8% of adults 25 and older in Sierra County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sierra County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.8% of students in Sierra 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 Sierra County schools?
Across Sierra County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sierra County?
Sierra County residents are approximately 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sierra County is owner-occupied?
Sierra County has about 2,120 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data