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Best Schools in Susanville, CA
Susanville, CA has 17 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 3,907 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Susanville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Susanville, CA
The top high schools in Susanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lassen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lassen Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
2. Quincy Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
3. Credence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lassen Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
4. Lassen Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lassen Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Susanville, CA
The top middle schools in Susanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diamond View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susanville Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Susanville, CA
The top elementary schools in Susanville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 191 Students
2. Janesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 315 Students
3. Meadow View
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susanville Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 328 Students
4. Johnstonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstonville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 198 Students
5. Greenville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 91 Students
6. Quincy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 345 Students
7. Shaffer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shaffer Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 207 Students
8. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susanville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 413 Students
9. Susanville Adventist Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Susanville Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 9 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Susanville, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Susanville, CA has a total population of 21,842 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Susanville, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Susanville, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Susanville, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Susanville, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Susanville, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Susanville, CA
How many schools are in Susanville, CA?
Susanville, CA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 3,907 students in total.
How do schools in Susanville perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Susanville score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Susanville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Susanville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Susanville
6 of 10 schools in Susanville carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 5
All 10 public schools we grade in Susanville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.