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Plumas Charter

Summary:

Plumas Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Quincy, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 346 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science.

Plumas Charter boasts a 93.9% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and a low 2.0% dropout rate. In ELA, the school outperforms the state average across most grade levels, with 76.92% of 11th graders and 50% of end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 47.04%, respectively. The school's science proficiency also exceeds the state average, with 46.15% of 11th graders and 35.44% of end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 32.08% and 30.7%. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with some grade levels scoring above the state average and others below.

Plumas Charter's demographics may contribute to its academic success, as the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (36.71%) compared to the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is lower than the state average, which may allow for more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Plumas Charter appears to be a high-performing alternative public charter school, with a focus on ELA and science, and an opportunity to strengthen its mathematics curriculum and instructional practices.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1425 East Main St.
       Quincy, CA  95971-9678

(530) 283-3851

District: Plumas Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2639th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Plumas Charter ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plumas Charter ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plumas Charter ranks better than 74.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plumas Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Charter 2639th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Plumas Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Charter 1204th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Plumas Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Charter 598th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Plumas Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plumas Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.17 3302nd 5789 43.0%
2021 49.72 647th 1417 54.3%
2022 63.08 1888th 5883 67.9%
2023 47.05 2694th 5874 54.1%
2024 48.40 2639th 5862 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.16 3420th 5173 33.9%
2024 42.88 2914th 5511 47.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.40 4585th 5492 16.5%
2023 37.42 3183rd 5617 43.3%
2024 36.46 3300th 5605 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.04 3183rd 5510 42.2%
2021 61.89 433rd 1272 66.0%
2022 58.81 2017th 5663 64.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.67 2641st 2834 6.8%
2022 36.07 1846th 2726 32.3%
2023 19.90 2229th 2662 16.3%
2024 18.65 2251st 2647 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.80 955th 2715 64.8%
2021 66.79 250th 894 72.0%
2022 63.28 821st 2740 70.0%
2023 50.57 1148th 2802 59.0%
2024 48.43 1204th 2777 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.57 691st 2369 70.8%
2021 59.35 223rd 721 69.1%
2023 53.38 917th 2549 64.0%
2024 51.32 995th 2575 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.20 555th 2380 76.7%
2021 57.77 263rd 738 64.4%
2023 39.08 1361st 2547 46.6%
2024 39.80 1342nd 2546 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.23 1485th 2407 38.3%
2021 66.79 219th 763 71.3%
2022 56.39 898th 2527 64.5%
2023 56.68 900th 2558 64.8%
2024 71.30 601st 2547 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.23 1053rd 1602 34.3%
2022 34.20 1029th 1555 33.8%
2023 32.10 1045th 1552 32.7%
2024 32.39 1021st 1535 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.28 1225th 2133 42.6%
2021 59.02 480th 1290 62.8%
2022 81.24 344th 2123 83.8%
2023 51.88 826th 2348 64.8%
2024 61.60 598th 2323 74.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.82 478th 786 39.2%
2024 41.06 418th 804 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.74 555th 1547 64.1%
2024 50.25 500th 1534 67.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.54 392nd 1937 79.8%
2022 91.67 122nd 1943 93.7%
2023 50.51 868th 2247 61.4%
2024 61.65 568th 2235 74.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.08 466th 1054 55.8%
2022 88.54 201st 1858 89.2%
2023 43.77 978th 2118 53.8%
2024 55.02 703rd 2098 66.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.76 565th 1916 70.5%
2023 58.22 639th 2207 71.0%
2024 66.24 509th 2172 76.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.67 208th 2142 90.3%
2024 85.77 156th 2125 92.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Plumas Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.25 909th 1222 25.6%
2022 62.28 433rd 1204 64.0%
2023 26.72 989th 1434 31.0%
2024 37.65 784th 1406 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Plumas Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 257 0 0 38 8 1 29 0 333
2020 235 5 0 41 18 1 26 0 326
2021 279 2 0 45 16 0 32 0 374
2022 223 2 0 45 17 0 23 1 311
2023 255 1 3 48 9 0 29 1 346
2024 247 1 3 47 11 0 34 1 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plumas Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 333 17.4 19.1 52
2020 326 n/a n/a 46.9
2021 374 17.9 20.8 43.6
2022 311 19.6 15.8 43.7
2023 346 18.8 18.3 36.7
2024 344 19.1 17.9 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plumas Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 333 17.4 19.1 52
2020 326 n/a n/a 46.9
2021 374 17.9 20.8 43.6
2022 311 19.6 15.8 43.7
2023 346 18.8 18.3 36.7
2024 344 19.1 17.9 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202086.7%6.7%6.7%90.0%93.3%86.7%90.0%90.0%
202179.4%8.8%0.0%94.1%91.2%91.2%94.1%
202271.4%0.0%9.5%81.0%81.0%81.0%81.0%81.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plumas Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3302nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2694th of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.2%
Ranks 955th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1148th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 1225th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 826th of 2348 High schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)15.852.9
 37.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)36.858.8
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)30.440
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)17.430
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)41.427.8
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)37.916.7
 21.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Plumas Charter)34.516.7
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)40.750
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)25.942.1
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)60.740
 20.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)42.948
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)4839.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)4028.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Plumas Charter)3610.7
 25.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Charter)5050
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Charter)2524.1
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Plumas Charter)9.142.9
 33.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students333346
 3.9%
African American01
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian03
Hispanic3848
 26.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White257255
 0.8%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%36.7%
 15.2%

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Plumas Charter ranks 2639th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Plumas Charter.

Students at Plumas Charter are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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