Plumas County Community

Located at 50 Church St., in Quincy, California, Plumas County Community is a very small secondary school that hosts 8 students (grades 7 through 12), one of the schools within Plumas County Office of Education. Enrollment runs roughly 99% below the state mean of about 838.

Across the 3 schools in Plumas County Office of Education (15 students total), Plumas County Community accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Plumas County Community reports that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 25% Hispanic, 13% Black. By comparison, Plumas County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Plumas County Community has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Plumas County Community tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Plumas County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,031, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Plumas County Community is one of 15 public schools in Plumas County (combined enrollment of about 2,049 students).

Nearest neighbor: Portola Opportunity, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Plumas County Community.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 167%: 3 students in 2018 compared to 8 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 0% to 25% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Plumas County Community typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.