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#6150 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mt. Lassen Charter
School · Fort Sage Unified · Herlong, CA
A Fort Sage Unified charter school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 35, Herlong, CA 96113
- Math 6% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs CA 48% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mt. Lassen Charter score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 15% in 2024, across a 15-year record (2010–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mt. Lassen Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average539/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,922
Median home value
$72,200
Median rent
$1,082/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Fort Sage Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $19,060NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mt. Lassen Charter is listed in Fort Sage Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mt. Lassen Charter
Mt. Lassen Charter is a public school in Herlong, CA, part of Fort Sage Unified, serving approximately 139 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,150 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mt. Lassen Charter
What grades does Mt. Lassen Charter serve?
Mt. Lassen Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mt. Lassen Charter?
Mt. Lassen Charter has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lassen Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Lassen Charter is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mt. Lassen Charter rank in CA?
Mt. Lassen Charter ranks #6,150 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mt. Lassen Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Mt. Lassen Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mt. Lassen Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Lassen Charter has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Mt. Lassen Charter a charter school?
Yes, Mt. Lassen Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mt. Lassen Charter a Title I school?
No, Mt. Lassen Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Lassen Charter?
65.5% of students at Mt. Lassen Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 139
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lassen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.9%
- Phone
- (530) 827-2129
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 96113)
- 2,310
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96113; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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