Lassen Union High School District

1000 Main St.
Susanville, CA 96130-4409
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 845 students in Lassen Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lassen Union High School District have a Graduation Rate 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
2,812 Schools
# Students
845 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lassen Union High School District, which is ranked #1417 of all 1,908 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%)
17%
34%
30-34%
47%
10-14%
29%
(21-22)
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
22%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is less than the state median of $18,400. 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
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$19,979
Spending / Student
$13,546
$18,400

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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
813 Cottage St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-5134
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Lassen Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1324 Cornell St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-1197
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Lassen High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Main St.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-2141
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 845 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

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