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Thompson Peak Charter

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
2024th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,761 California Alternative Schools
Better than 27% of California alternative schools
Summary

Thompson Peak Charter is a small, K-12 public charter school in Susanville, serving about 151 students within its own Thompson Peak Charter District.

The school creates a remarkably supportive and engaging environment, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.6%—far better than the state average. This shows students want to be there. While graduation rates have varied from year to year, the school generally does a good job of helping students stay on track and graduate, especially considering many face economic challenges. Academically, there's a clear need for growth in math, but there's a bright spot: 7th graders excel in English, outperforming the state average.

Compared to the nearby Lassen County Special Education school, which serves a very different, specialized population, Thompson Peak operates with significantly lower per-student spending while achieving much higher attendance. Overall, Thompson Peak Charter stands out for its strong community and focus on keeping students connected, making it a compelling alternative option in the area.

151
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,145
Per pupil spending ?
62.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 995 Paiute Ln.
       Susanville, CA  96130-4327

(530) 257-7300

District: Thompson Peak Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 36th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2021
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)
!Graduation rate below the California average (81% vs 88%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school24%
California avg41%
Middle school
2,024th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Bottom 27%▲ up 19 pts since 2019
From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 27% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,375th of 2,162
California public high schools ?
Bottom 36%▲ up 23 pts since 2019
From bottom 13% (2019) to bottom 36% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202425.44333 of 586926.2%★☆☆☆☆
202134.4877 of 141738.1%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202524.72024 of 276126.7%★☆☆☆☆
202426.51976 of 278329.0%★☆☆☆☆
202312.62593 of 27816.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202226.61924 of 274029.8%★☆☆☆☆
202123.5694 of 89422.4%★☆☆☆☆
201911.62502 of 27157.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202419.32120 of 255116.9%★☆☆☆☆
202317.22208 of 253112.8%★☆☆☆☆
20198.42304 of 23803.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202430.41761 of 257931.7%★★☆☆☆
202320.62135 of 253115.6%★☆☆☆☆
202218.92145 of 245812.7%★☆☆☆☆
201922.91930 of 236918.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202419.32119 of 255217.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202413.11374 of 153710.6%★☆☆☆☆
20236.01493 of 15433.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202212.91404 of 15559.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20193.61582 of 16021.2%☆☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202535.21375 of 216236.4%★★☆☆☆
202445.51112 of 215948.5%★★☆☆☆
202361.0741 of 217065.9%★★★☆☆
202230.41424 of 212332.9%★★☆☆☆
202121.51011 of 129021.6%★☆☆☆☆
201913.11847 of 213313.4%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202539.91130 of 190640.7%★★☆☆☆
201912.51588 of 183313.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202358.1753 of 203062.9%★★★☆☆
201910.31842 of 19374.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202344.2998 of 196349.2%★★☆☆☆
202117.1933 of 112216.8%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202350.4598 of 119349.9%★★★☆☆
202212.61068 of 120411.3%★☆☆☆☆
20194.51169 of 12224.3%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2024)17th percentile-12 vs school
Female (2024)17th percentile-12 vs school
White (2024)11th percentile-18 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile-3 vs school
White (2023)50th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2023)49th percentile-17 vs school
Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state
Science23%-10 vs state
Mathematics12%-26 vs state

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Thompson Peak Charter ranks 2024th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Thompson Peak Charter are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Thompson Peak Charter.


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