Chester Junior/Senior High
Chester, CA · Plumas Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, remote
1,149th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
612 First St., Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126Official website ↗NCES ID 063117004819Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chester Junior/Senior High 1,149th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 57 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 73.2% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 11.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 11.0% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $355K in zip 96020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Chester Junior/Senior High
- –Almanor High (Continuation)Plumas Unified · 0.2 mi awayCompare
- –Westwood HighWestwood Unified · 11.5 mi awayCompare
- #1123Quincy Junior/Senior HighPlumas Unified · 29.1 mi away1,123rd of 1,528
ELA 36% ▲4 · Math 12% ▼3Compare - –Plumas County ROPPlumas County ROP · 29.3 mi awayCompare
- –Plumas County CommunityPlumas County Office of Education · 29.4 mi awayCompare
- –Plumas County OpportunityPlumas County Office of Education · 29.4 mi awayCompare
What school district is Chester Junior/Senior High in?
Chester Junior/Senior High is part of the Plumas Unified district in Chester, California.
Is Chester Junior/Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chester Junior/Senior High 1,149th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chester Junior/Senior High?
White 73%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 3% (127 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chester Junior/Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96020 is $355K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.