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Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 96 students in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
96 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
60 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
62%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
7
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,302 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,906 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,302
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,906
$19,787
Best Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surprise Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Grades: K-7
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Surprise Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Grades: 8-12
| 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 96 students.
What is the rank of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is ranked #671 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
62% of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,906 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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