Schools in Sierra County
7 public schools across 2 cities in Sierra County, serving roughly 414 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities.
Top schools
- 6.7
Loyalton Elementary
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · K-5
- 6.0
Loyalton High
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 9-12
- 5.6
Downieville Elementary
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · K-6
- 5.4
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 5.1
Downieville Junior-Senior High
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 7-12
- 4.9
Loyalton Middle
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 6-8
- 4.6
Sierra County Special Education
Sierra County Office of Education · K-12 · Special education school
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Sierra County?
Sierra County has 7 public schools across 2 cities, serving 414 students.
What's the largest school district in Sierra County?
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified is the largest, with 6 schools.
Which cities are covered?
SweetSpot covers every public school in every city in Sierra County, including Loyalton, Downieville.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and demographics — based on actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Sierra County
- Loyalton Elementary · K-5
- Loyalton High · 9-12
- Downieville Elementary · K-6
- Sierra Pass (Continuation) · 9-12
- Downieville Junior-Senior High · 7-12
- Loyalton Middle · 6-8
- Sierra County Special Education · K-12