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Susanville Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Susanville Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Susanville Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
989 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Susanville Elementary School District, which is ranked #1366 of all 1,925 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1371 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
532 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
54%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
139
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,352 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,148
$19,974

Spending / Student
$12,352
$18,396

Best Susanville Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Paiute Ln.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-3000
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-3000
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond View Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Richmond Rd.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5144
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5144
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
2005 Fourth St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5161
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5161
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
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