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Susanville, CA
Public School Ratings




Susanville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Susanville


Lassen Union High School District details

Lassen Union High School District
1000 Main St.
Susanville, CA 96130

845 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Lassen Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
41%
48%
47%
15%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Credence High School
813 Cottage St.
Susanville, CA, 96130
09-12
Lassen Community Day School
1324 Cornell St.
Susanville, CA, 96130
09-12
Lassen High School
1110 Main St.
Susanville, CA, 96130
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 63.4% 22.0%
Black 1.1% 5.2%
Hispanic 28.1% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 35.9% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.5% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,155 $6,891,000 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $720 $608,000 4.8%
Staff $686 $580,000 4.6%
General Administration $563 $476,000 3.8%
School Administration $592 $500,000 4.0%
Operation $1,734 $1,465,000 11.7%
Transportation $940 $794,000 6.3%
Other $658 $556,000 4.4%
Total Support $5,892 $4,979,000 39.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $832 $703,000 5.6%
Total Expenditures $14,879 $12,573,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Susanville Elementary School District details

Susanville Elementary School District
109 South Gilman St.
Susanville, CA 96130

989 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Susanville Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
41%
31%
47%
27%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Diamond View Middle School
850 Richmond Rd.
Susanville, CA, 96130
06-08
Mckinley Elementary School
2005 Fourth St.
Susanville, CA, 96130
KG-02
Meadow View School
1200 Paiute Ln.
Susanville, CA, 96130
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 59.4% 22.0%
Black 0.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 26.3% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.7% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 10.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 67.6% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 58.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,530 $8,436,000 60.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $293 $290,000 2.1%
Staff $452 $447,000 3.2%
General Administration $513 $507,000 3.7%
School Administration $903 $893,000 6.4%
Operation $1,250 $1,236,000 8.9%
Transportation $216 $214,000 1.5%
Other $587 $581,000 4.2%
Total Support $4,214 $4,168,000 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,284 $1,270,000 9.2%
Total Expenditures $14,028 $13,874,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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