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Beckwourth CDP, CA

ZIP 96129 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96129

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) is associated with Plumas Unified School District (LEA 0631170) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office about 33.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Plumas Unified School District
LEA ID
0631170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nevada-Reno33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
  • Career College of Northern Nevada38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lassen Community College46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nevada College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Tahoe Community College63.0 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Butte College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Yuba College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • California State University-Chico79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sierra College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • William Jessup University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • MTI College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • American River College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-California96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)public——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Portola Junior/Senior Highpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
C. Roy Carmichael Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Loyalton Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Sierra County Special Educationpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Loyalton Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Sierra Pass (Continuation)public——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96129

What school district is ZIP code 96129 in?
ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) maps to Plumas Unified School District (LEA ID 0631170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96129?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96129 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96129 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.9%
High school16.8%
Less than HS18.7%
School districtPlumas Unified School District