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Lassen Union High School District

Item: Lassen Union High School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1000 Main St.
Susanville, CA 96130-4409

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 257-5134

district.lassenhigh.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 836 students in Lassen Union High School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Lassen Union High School District have an score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Lassen Union High School District have a of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lassen High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,795 Schools

# Students

836 Students

2,122,733 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

101,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lassen Union High School District	California
9	221	231
10	200	225
11	228	226
12	187	235

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District Rank

Lassen Union High School District, which is ranked #1419 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1442 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District
2023	#1442
2022	#1552
2021	#806
2019	#768
2018	#864
2017	#418
2016	#362
2015	#402
2014	#215
2013	#457
2012	#588

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	73%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	54%	59%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	59%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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10-14%

29%

(21-22)

88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2022	88%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	97%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

26.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	26.7%	27.7%
2022	42.9%	33%
2021	22.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.35	0.67
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.33	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.36	0.66
2005	0.34	0.67
2004	0.29	0.67
2003	0.29	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.30	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67
1999	0.30	0.67
1998	0.31	0.67
1997	0.29	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.27	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	6%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	23%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

54%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	60%	21%
2021	63%	22%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	71%	24%
2017	71%	24%
2016	71%	24%
2015	72%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	80%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	78%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	80%	31%
2004	84%	32%
2003	84%	34%
2002	83%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	84%	38%
1998	82%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	84%	40%
1995	84%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	85%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$19 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$10 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,584

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	$14,111	$15,607
2022	$14,012	$14,213
2021	$14,832	$15,669
2020	$14,012	$14,213
2019	$13,761	$14,063
2018	$12,212	$16,033
2017	$12,370	$16,692
2016	$11,927	$15,604
2015	$10,726	$10,238
2014	$9,740	$11,786
2012	$8,914	$11,929
2011	$9,708	$11,681
2010	$8,513	$10,238
2009	$9,855	$11,099
2008	$10,963	$11,762
2007	$10,632	$11,879
2006	$9,285	$10,859
2005	$17,171	$10,445
2004	$8,359	$10,566
2003	$17,482	$10,456
2002	$8,385	$9,803
2001	$9,685	$10,568
2000	$6,868	$8,943
1999	$6,189	$8,203
1998	$6,198	$7,395
1997	$6,768	$6,922
1995	$5,913	$5,953
1992	$4,360	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,691

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lassen Union High School District	California
2023	$13,248	$13,914
2022	$14,237	$13,602
2021	$13,925	$13,970
2020	$14,237	$13,602
2019	$13,450	$13,522
2018	$12,488	$16,124
2017	$12,352	$15,588
2016	$11,536	$14,779
2015	$11,721	$10,739
2014	$8,719	$11,804
2012	$9,033	$12,155
2011	$9,304	$11,509
2010	$9,302	$10,739
2009	$11,342	$10,975
2008	$10,869	$11,678
2007	$9,668	$11,317
2006	$11,695	$10,926
2005	$15,517	$10,789
2004	$13,437	$11,073
2003	$10,219	$10,210
2002	$8,476	$10,600
2001	$8,301	$10,007
2000	$6,571	$9,131
1999	$6,198	$7,911
1998	$6,462	$7,592
1997	$6,212	$6,759
1995	$5,445	$6,033
1992	$5,272	$5,588

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Best Lassen Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Credence High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1110 Main St
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5134

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Lassen Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1324 Cornell St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-1197

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Lassen High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1110 Main St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-2141

Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education