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Quincy Junior/Senior High

6 Quincy Junction Rd., Quincy, CA 95971 · (530) 283-6510 · Plumas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Enrollment
310
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
128 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
44
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
58
Grade 12
54
Student demographics
White
23475%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
3210%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
299%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Native American
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16955%
Female
14145%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
37.4%
CA avg 47.1% . -27.6pp since 2014
Math
22.3%
CA avg 35.6% . -20.7pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-25.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
310
+9 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.2:1
% White
75%
was 85%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Quincy Junior/Senior High

Set in Quincy, California, Quincy Junior/Senior High is a micro-enrollment high school, overseen by Plumas Unified. It serves 310 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 63% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Plumas Unified comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 1,685 students; Quincy Junior/Senior High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Quincy Junior/Senior High reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Quincy Junior/Senior High lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Plumas County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Quincy Junior/Senior High falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 54.9%; this one comes in at 29.7%, -25.2 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Plumas County) records that the typical household earns roughly $66,031 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Plumas County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,049 students), Quincy Junior/Senior High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Portola Opportunity, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Quincy Junior/Senior High ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 24.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Quincy Junior/Senior High's enrollment has grew 3% since 2018, when it stood at 301 (now 310). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 85% to 75%. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Quincy Junior/Senior High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Plumas County at a glance

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Population
19,423
Census ACS
Median income
$66,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,049 students

Quick facts

School name
Quincy Junior/Senior High
District
Plumas Unified
Address
6 Quincy Junction Rd., Quincy, CA 95971
Phone
(530) 283-6510
County
Plumas County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
310
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
128 (41%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
063117004827
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Quincy Junior/Senior High
What is the total enrollment at Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Quincy Junior/Senior High enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Quincy Junior/Senior High serve?
Quincy Junior/Senior High serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Quincy Junior/Senior High.
How diverse is Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Quincy Junior/Senior High reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Quincy Junior/Senior High is overseen by Plumas Unified in Plumas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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