Loyalton High

Summary:

Loyalton High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Loyalton, California, with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 858 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loyalton High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 338 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to a low of 1,439 out of 2,039 in 2015-2016 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 1,039 out of 2,323 California high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's graduation rates have been generally strong, ranging from 90% to 100% in recent years, except for a 0% rate in 2020-2021, likely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loyalton High's dropout rates have also been relatively low, fluctuating between 0% and 10% in the past few years.

Compared to the nearby Portola Junior/Senior High School, which is in a different district (Plumas Unified), Loyalton High generally performs better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind in Science proficiency. The nearby continuation schools, Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation) and Sierra Pass (Continuation), have significantly lower statewide rankings and higher chronic absenteeism rates, indicating they may be serving a more challenging student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 700 Fourth St.
       Loyalton, CA  96118-0037


(530) 993-4454

District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1039th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,653 Help


Feeder schools for Loyalton High:

Elementary:    Downieville Elementary
    Loyalton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Loyalton High ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Loyalton High ranks better than 55.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Loyalton High 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Loyalton High has the largest high school student body size in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyalton High is 13.9. 1 high schools in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loyalton High is $16,653. 1 high schools in the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loyalton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyalton High 1418th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Loyalton High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Loyalton High 1039th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Loyalton High in the ranking list.)

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Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified 858th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loyalton High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 47.38 1162nd 2477 53.1%
2016 21.80 1953rd 2497 21.8%
2017 55.29 974th 2508 61.2%
2018 55.04 961st 2480 61.3%
2019 52.42 1092nd 2715 59.8%
2021 43.23 468th 894 47.7%
2022 42.26 1387th 2740 49.4%
2023 52.74 1088th 2802 61.2%
2024 41.22 1418th 2777 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.32 171st 2230 92.3%
2023 73.84 440th 2549 82.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.71 565th 2380 76.3%
2022 40.62 1324th 2509 47.2%
2023 50.85 1038th 2547 59.2%
2024 57.07 880th 2546 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 907th 2273 60.1%
2019 26.52 1744th 2407 27.5%
2022 43.92 1218th 2527 51.8%
2023 52.98 981st 2558 61.6%
2024 16.98 2202nd 2547 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 995th 1496 33.5%
2019 23.22 1247th 1602 22.2%
2022 21.86 1241st 1555 20.2%
2023 25.84 1160th 1552 25.3%
2024 23.78 1190th 1535 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Loyalton High

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Rank History for all high school students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.98 405th 1653 75.5%
2005 51.07 571st 1901 70.0%
2006 68.38 314th 1968 84.0%
2007 51.27 633rd 2063 69.3%
2008 71.51 248th 2117 88.3%
2009 56.74 555th 2238 75.2%
2010 57.46 569th 2281 75.1%
2011 74.55 221st 2367 90.7%
2012 62.38 479th 2354 79.7%
2013 63.68 448th 2426 81.5%
2015 70.37 535th 1994 73.2%
2016 25.40 1439th 2039 29.4%
2017 47.79 1076th 2021 46.8%
2018 47.24 1062nd 2017 47.3%
2019 81.47 338th 2133 84.2%
2021 45.65 672nd 1290 47.9%
2022 70.49 524th 2123 75.3%
2023 59.72 663rd 2348 71.8%
2024 43.36 1039th 2323 55.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.86 917th 2247 59.2%
2024 46.16 953rd 2235 57.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.28 617th 1833 66.3%
2022 64.97 541st 1858 70.9%
2023 64.59 529th 2118 75.0%
2024 44.73 951st 2098 54.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.06 1234th 1834 32.7%
2019 66.66 547th 1880 70.9%
2021 29.51 805th 1122 28.3%
2023 48.03 851st 2207 61.4%
2024 34.89 1194th 2172 45.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.35 325th 2142 84.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Loyalton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.93 884th 1173 24.6%
2019 48.89 628th 1222 48.6%
2022 47.92 619th 1204 48.6%
2023 33.82 861st 1434 40.0%
2024 23.28 1014th 1406 27.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Open Quote The bathrooms are usually treated poorly by students and they often leave toilet paper on the floors aswell as despose of sanitary products incorrectly. The gym is probably haunted lol. They put 7th graders in highschool classes, but dont give this offer to 8th graders which I find very mean because I want to be above average but I cant be above average. You also need to sign a form in half the classrooms just to leave the classroom, no hall pass, just sign a paper. Teachers also make yu feel uncomfortable in many ways. My science teacher talks about my kpop boys to m and I feel weird because he has barely any idea what kpop even is. #Notrelatable. One teacher also said, and I quote "I dont get paid enough to deal with these students" which I find disrespectful because its her job to deal with us and if she doesnt she should choose a new job. The carpets are stained and the walls are very dirty. The teachers always have the air conditioning either too high or too low. The gym teachers overwork us and make us run against our will. The students vape and do drugs by campus and they get barely if any punishment. The sink water is too cold on my hands when I wash my hands after using the restroom aswell. They dont water the plant enough and it makes me sad because theyre all dying. lastly, The choir class is too loud, they disrupt the birds. BUT, other than that its an amazing school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Loyalton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 124 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1989 134 0 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 151
1990 143 0 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 159
1991 130 0 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 145
1992 133 0 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 143
1993 129 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 136
1994 127 1 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 140 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1996 140 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1997 148 1 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 137 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 153 1 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 171
2000 160 1 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 158 1 1 11 5 n/a n/a 0 176
2002 159 2 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 159 2 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 167 1 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 148 2 4 16 4 n/a n/a 0 174
2006 127 2 0 14 8 n/a n/a 0 151
2007 109 1 0 22 7 n/a n/a 6 145
2008 110 3 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 140
2009 95 2 1 17 0 0 3 0 118
2010 99 1 0 24 0 0 8 0 132
2011 94 3 0 21 2 0 0 0 120
2012 95 4 0 20 1 0 0 0 120
2013 85 2 1 19 2 0 0 0 109
2014 112 2 0 28 2 0 2 0 146
2015 111 1 1 24 0 0 6 0 143
2016 126 0 0 25 2 0 5 0 158
2017 123 1 0 24 0 0 7 0 155
2018 122 1 0 23 1 0 10 0 157
2019 119 2 0 19 0 0 24 0 164
2020 141 2 0 20 1 0 12 0 176
2021 126 2 1 19 1 0 9 0 158
2022 124 3 0 24 1 1 9 0 162
2023 120 2 0 26 2 0 11 0 161
2024 117 2 0 23 2 0 10 0 154

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Loyalton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 11.1 12.5 n/a
1989 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1990 159 12.8 12.4 n/a
1991 145 11.8 12.2 n/a
1992 143 12.0 11.9 11.2
1993 136 10.0 13.6 14.7
1994 143 11.1 12.9 19.6
1995 156 10.7 14.6 18.6
1996 156 10.7 14.6 18.6
1997 161 10.1 15.9 24.2
1998 147 10.5 14.0 19
1999 171 12.0 14.3 14.6
2000 171 11.1 15.4 14
2001 176 10.6 16.6 8
2002 173 11.5 15.0 28.9
2003 173 11.5 15.0 28.9
2004 183 10.6 17.3 23.5
2005 174 10.6 16.4 29.9
2006 151 10.7 14.1 37.1
2007 145 12.0 12.1 25.2
2008 140 14.0 10.0 27.1
2009 118 9.8 10.7 32.2
2010 132 11.0 12.0 40.9
2011 120 n/a n/a 40.8
2012 120 8.8 13.5 n/a
2013 109 9.4 11.5 44
2014 146 9.4 15.4 38.4
2015 143 12.0 11.9 35
2016 158 10.0 15.8 32.3
2017 155 9.1 16.9 28.4
2018 157 9.1 17.2 38.9
2019 164 8.4 19.4 35.4
2020 176 n/a n/a 38.6
2021 158 13.2 11.9 38
2022 162 11.3 14.2 35.8
2023 161 11.5 13.9 31.7
2024 154 11.0 13.9 35.1

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 Loyalton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 11.1 12.5 n/a
1989 151 12.0 12.5 n/a
1990 159 12.8 12.4 n/a
1991 145 11.8 12.2 n/a
1992 143 12.0 11.9 11.2
1993 136 10.0 13.6 14.7
1994 143 11.1 12.9 19.6
1995 156 10.7 14.6 18.6
1996 156 10.7 14.6 18.6
1997 161 10.1 15.9 24.2
1998 147 10.5 14.0 19
1999 171 12.0 14.3 14.6
2000 171 11.1 15.4 14
2001 176 10.6 16.6 8
2002 173 11.5 15.0 28.9
2003 173 11.5 15.0 28.9
2004 183 10.6 17.3 23.5
2005 174 10.6 16.4 29.9
2006 151 10.7 14.1 37.1
2007 145 12.0 12.1 25.2
2008 140 14.0 10.0 27.1
2009 118 9.8 10.7 32.2
2010 132 11.0 12.0 40.9
2011 120 n/a n/a 40.8
2012 120 8.8 13.5 n/a
2013 109 9.4 11.5 44
2014 146 9.4 15.4 38.4
2015 143 12.0 11.9 35
2016 158 10.0 15.8 32.3
2017 155 9.1 16.9 28.4
2018 157 9.1 17.2 38.9
2019 164 8.4 19.4 35.4
2020 176 n/a n/a 38.6
2021 158 13.2 11.9 38
2022 162 11.3 14.2 35.8
2023 161 11.5 13.9 31.7
2024 154 11.0 13.9 35.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Loyalton High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,653

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loyalton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1092nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1088th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%
Ranks 338th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 663rd of 2348 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loyalton High)45.226.1
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)43.829.2
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loyalton High)41.926.1
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)40.625
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loyalton High)5238.7
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)5040.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loyalton High)3637.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)35.739.4
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Loyalton High)2843.8
 15.8%
   8th Grade Science (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)2545.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loyalton High)73.152.4
 20.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)7140.7
 30.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Loyalton High)4040
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)36.730.8
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Loyalton High)33.335.3
 2%
   12th Grade Science (Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified)29.429.2
 0.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students164161
 1.8%
African American22
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1926
 36.8%
Pacific Islander00
White119120
 0.8%
Two or More Races2411
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%31.7%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Loyalton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Loyalton High.

Loyalton High ranks 1039th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Loyalton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downieville Elementary
Elementary : Loyalton Elementary

Students at Loyalton High are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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