Sierra County

2 districts  ·  6 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2024

County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
32.96%
ELA 2024
44.17%
ELA 2019
31.11%
Math 2024
36.76%
Math 2019
5-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -11.21pp since 2019▼ -5.65pp since 2019
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
Sierra County Office of Education
SuperintendentJames Berardi
Phone(530) 993-1660
Address109 Beckwith Rd, Loyalton, CA 96118
Districts & Schools
Sierra County Office of Education
District Leadership
SuperintendentJames Berardi
Phone(530) 993-1660
Address109 Beckwith Road, Loyalton, CA 96118
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
ELA Trend
Math Trend
Schools (1)
Sierra County Special Education
PrincipalMarlene Mongolo
Phone(530) 993-4485
Address111 Beckwith St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
ELA 32.96%Math 31.11%
District Leadership
SuperintendentSean Snider
Phone(530) 993-1660
Address109 Beckwith Road, Loyalton, CA 96118
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201944.17%36.76%
202144.9%28.57%
202237.5%30.35%
202332.47%34.2%
202432.96%31.11%
ELA Trend
▼ -11.21pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -5.65pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member
Schools (5)
Downieville Elementary
PrincipalJames Berardi
Phone(530) 289-3473
Address130 School St., Downieville, CA 95936
Downieville Junior-Senior High
PrincipalJames Berardi
Phone(530) 289-3473
Address130 School St., Downieville, CA 95936
Loyalton Elementary
PrincipalStaci Armstrong
Phone(530) 993-4482
Address111 Beckwith St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Loyalton High
PrincipalCaroline Griffin
Phone(530) 993-4454
Address700 Fourth St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
PrincipalMegan Meschery
Phone(530) 993-1660
Address700 Fourth St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Data last updated: March 2026  ·  Source: CAASPP 2019–2024

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