The brief
A Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
Downieville Elementary is listed in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202419%
- 2023: no results on file
- 202225%
- 2020–2021: no results on file
- 201925%
- 201825%
- 201725%
- 201625%
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95936; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $111,643
- College educated
- 14.2%
- Homeownership
- 100%
- Poverty rate
- 0%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 36
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 15
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
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- Downieville Elementarynot rated
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Downieville Elementary serve?
Downieville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Downieville Elementary?
Downieville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 29 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downieville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Downieville Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Downieville Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Downieville Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Downieville Elementary a charter school?
No, Downieville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Downieville Elementary a Title I school?
No, Downieville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downieville Elementary?
72.4% of students at Downieville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 29
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free or reduced lunch
- 72.4%
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sierra County
- Phone
- (530) 289-3473
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $19,640
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 95936)
- 191
- Area median age
- 61.9
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.