Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District

470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 88 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 50% 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
3,500 Schools
# Students
88 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #531 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#372 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
50-59%
47%
21-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
50%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,420 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,534 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,420
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,534
$18,396

Best Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Surprise Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Gr: K-7 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Surprise Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 88 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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