School Profile · Quincy
Quincy Junior/Senior High: Nearly all leave college-ready. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.
Quincy Junior/Senior is a school of real strengths with one number worth interrogating. Most rating sites pick a side; we think both belong on the same page.
6 Quincy Junction Road, 95971·Plumas Unified·Quincy·Grades 7-12·310 students·41% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 283-6510·Website
Scope Score
53
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ranked #719 statewide · #3 of 3 in Plumas Unified
Quincy Junior/Senior High scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. Quincy Junior/Senior deserves a closer read. The school sits in Quincy, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 96.3% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The launchpad · college readiness
96.3%
of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.
↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The catch · suspensions
8.3%
of students were suspended, versus 4.0% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
28%
State 35%
Graduate
84%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
96%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 28 are proficient by 11th grade → 84 graduate → 96 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
84.3%
State 87.6%
3.3pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
11.8%
State 15.5%
3.7pp below state avg
College readiness
96.3%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
27.7%
State 34.6%
6.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
30.0%
State 32.1%
2.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.3%
State 4.0%
4.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic10.3%
White75.5%
Asian0.7%
Black1.3%
Other12.3%
GenderFemale 45.5%Male 54.5%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
310
1,140 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
41%
23pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,909
District avg: $16,243 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$47,167 – $105,455
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Quincy Junior/Senior High in Quincy, 37.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Quincy Junior/Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.9% Math proficient); White students (35.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+22.9pp
52.9% vs 30.0% overall · n=17
Suspension · Two or More Races+10.9pp
19.2% vs 8.3% overall · n=26
Math · Low-Income−3.8pp
8.0% vs 11.8% overall · n=63
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · White−3.9pp
5.0% vs 8.9% overall · n=94
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 37.5%·Math 7.9%· +6.9pp vs district
White94 tested
ELA 35.1%·Math 12.9%· -2.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$83K
$2K below CA median
Median Home Value
$327K
$332K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.4 years avg experience
24 teachers · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
7 AP courses
26 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
84.3%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 46th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
11.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
96.3%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 85th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
27.7%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
30.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 31th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 42 | 2% | 24% | 33% | 40% | 26% | −21 |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 5% | 27% | 29% | 39% | 32% | −14 |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 19% | 30% | 28% | 23% | 49% | +2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 42 | 0% | 14% | 31% | 55% | 14% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 0% | 15% | 37% | 49% | 15% | −18 |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 4% | 2% | 39% | 54% | 7% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 84 | 2% | 17% | 64% | 17% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 64 | 37.5% | +7 | −1 |
| White | 94 | 35.1% | −2 | −27 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Junior/Senior High ← | — | 53 | 11.8% | 27.7% | — | 8.3% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
84.3%
AP Exam Prepared
96.3%
A-G Completion
55.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
68.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #714 → #740 → #1030 → #731 → #719
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Quincy Junior/Senior High a good high school?
Quincy Junior/Senior High has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California high schools and ranked #719 statewide. 11.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Quincy Junior/Senior High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.7% of students at Quincy Junior/Senior High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 93 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Quincy Junior/Senior High rank in California?
Quincy Junior/Senior High ranks #719 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 59th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Quincy Junior/Senior High?
30.0% of students at Quincy Junior/Senior High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 8.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Quincy Junior/Senior High compare to other schools in Quincy?
Quincy Junior/Senior High scores 53/100 (59th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 310 students. Use the schools in Quincy page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Quincy Junior/Senior High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Quincy Junior/Senior High in Quincy, 37.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Quincy Junior/Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.9% Math proficient); White students (35.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.