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Surprise Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-7

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,354

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104

(530) 279-6141

District: Surprise Valley Joint Unified

Students who attend Surprise Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Surprise Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

23.5%

American Indian:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2005 → 78th in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2005

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

Surprise Valley Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	76.7	309 of 1417	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	1743 of 5789	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	3049 of 5662	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.6	2462 of 5692	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	2306 of 5314	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.8	2378 of 5193	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	2144 of 5113	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	1275 of 5113	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	53.7	2016 of 4818	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.0	2711 of 4822	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.2	3051 of 4809	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	91.2	57 of 1110	94.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	62.3	846 of 2740	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.0	1410 of 2236	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.8	745 of 2179	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	800 of 2063	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	577 of 1804	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	682 of 1777	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.0	446 of 1769	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)95th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Surprise Valley Elementary	Public	K-7	470 Lincoln St.	Cedarville	96104	Modoc County	Surprise Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 279-6141	51	4	12.0	68.6%	27 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)						45.7				37.1					$22,354	$1,888	$20,466
Alturas Elementary	Public	K-5	809 West Eighth St.	Alturas	96101	Modoc County	Modoc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 233-7201	333	20	16.6	73.0%	205 (61.6%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.7%)	29.9	3967^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.9	3866^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.1%	101	25.0	25.0	28.3	32.9	32.1	31.4	26.1	33.3	30.4	30.4	89.8	96.6	89.8	96.6	$15,595	$2,764	$12,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Surprise Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Surprise Valley Elementary?

Students at Surprise Valley Elementary are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Surprise Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Surprise Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Surprise Valley High

What district is Surprise Valley Elementary in?

Surprise Valley Joint Unified

How many students attend Surprise Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Surprise Valley Elementary.

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