Sierra County
2 districts · 6 schools · CAASPP data 2019–2026
County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
37.98%
ELA 2025–2026
44.17%
ELA 2019
30.29%
Math 2025–2026
36.76%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -6.19pp since 2019▼ -6.47pp since 2019
▲ 5.01pp since 2026▼ -0.82pp since 2026
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
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Sierra County Office of Education
SuperintendentJames Berardi
Phone(530) 993-1660
Emailjberardi@spjusd.org
Address109 Beckwith Rd
Loyalton, CA 96118
Loyalton, CA 96118
Data last updated: October 2026 • Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
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Sierra County Office of Education
District Leadership
SuperintendentJames Berardi
Phone(530) 993-1660
Emailjberardi@spjusd.org
Address109 Beckwith Road
Loyalton, CA 96118
Loyalton, CA 96118
Score History (% Proficient)
| Year | ELA | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.17% | 36.76% |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2026 | — | — |
ELA Trend
since 2019
Math Trend
since 2019
Schools (1)
Sierra County Special Education
PrincipalMarlene Mongolo
Phone(530) 993-4485
Emailmmongolo@spjusd.org
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address111 Beckwith St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
ELA 37.98%Math 30.29%
District Leadership
SuperintendentSean Snider
Phone(530) 993-1660
Emailssnider@spjusd.org
Address109 Beckwith Road
Loyalton, CA 96118
Loyalton, CA 96118
Score History (% Proficient)
| Year | ELA | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44.17% | 36.76% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | 28.57% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | 30.35% |
| 2023 | 32.47% | 34.2% |
| 2024 | 32.96% | 31.11% |
| 2026 | 37.98% | 30.29% |
ELA Trend
▼ 6.19pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 6.47pp since 2019
School Board Members
| Name | Role / Area | Term Exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Member | — |
Schools (5)
Downieville Elementary
PrincipalJames Berardi
Phone(530) 289-3473
Emailjberardi@spjusd.org
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address130 School St., Downieville, CA 95936
Downieville Junior-Senior High
PrincipalJames Berardi
Phone(530) 289-3473
Emailjberardi@spjusd.org
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address130 School St., Downieville, CA 95936
Loyalton Elementary
PrincipalStaci Armstrong
Phone(530) 993-4482
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address111 Beckwith St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Loyalton High
PrincipalCaroline Griffin
Phone(530) 993-4454
Emailcgriffin@spjusd.org
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address700 Fourth St., Loyalton, CA 96118
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
PrincipalMegan Meschery
Phone(530) 993-1660
Emailmmeschery@spjusd.org
Websitewww.sierracountyschools.org
Address700 Fourth St., Loyalton, CA 96118
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