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Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 89 students in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
89 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,903 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
12%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
11%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
24%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2002–2014. View full 27-year historical data
% White
54%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,517 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,461 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$37,517
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,461
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Surprise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Gr: K-7 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Surprise Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Gr: 8-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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