Surprise Valley High School
Tel:
(530)279-6146
- Surprise Valley High School serves 31 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Surprise Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Surprise Valley High School's student population of 31 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Surprise Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Surprise Valley High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4514 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Surprise Valley High School is Modoc County Rop (19.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Surprise Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Surprise Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedarville Surprise Valley Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 85 students
0.5 miles
790 High St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
(530)279-6161 0.5 K-7 85 - Alturas Modoc County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
19.1 miles
139 Henderson St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530)233-7102 19.1 9-12 n/a - Alturas Modoc County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 16 students
19.1 miles
139 Henderson St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530)233-7110 19.1 K-12 16 - Alturas New Day Academy - Shasta Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 98 students
19.1 miles
30611 Whitmore Rd.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530)233-3861 19.1 K-12 98 - Alturas Alturas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
19.5 miles
809 W. 8th St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530)233-7201 19.5 K-5 391
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