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Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 88 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
88 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #670 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 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
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,420 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,534 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,420
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,534
$18,396
Best Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surprise Valley Elementary 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
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Surprise Valley High 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
| 46 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 88 students.
What is the rank of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is ranked #670 out of 1,925 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
50% of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are American Indian, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
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 13:1, 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 $19,534 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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