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Surprise Valley Elementary
Elementary School · Surprise Valley Joint Unified · Cedarville, CA
A Surprise Valley Joint Unified elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 100, Cedarville, CA 96104
- Math 18% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Surprise Valley Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Surprise Valley Elementary 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 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average555/100K
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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
$51,484
Median home value
$248,200
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Surprise Valley Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $21,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Surprise Valley Elementary is listed in Surprise Valley Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Surprise Valley Elementary
Surprise Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedarville, CA, part of Surprise Valley Joint Unified, serving approximately 42 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,540 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Surprise Valley Elementary
What grades does Surprise Valley Elementary serve?
Surprise Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.
How many students attend Surprise Valley Elementary?
Surprise Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surprise Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Surprise Valley Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Surprise Valley Elementary rank in CA?
Surprise Valley Elementary ranks #5,540 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Surprise Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Surprise Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Surprise Valley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Surprise Valley Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Surprise Valley Elementary a charter school?
No, Surprise Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Surprise Valley Elementary a Title I school?
No, Surprise Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Surprise Valley Elementary?
47.6% of students at Surprise Valley Elementary 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 – 7th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Modoc County
- Phone
- (530) 279-6141
- Area population (ZIP 96104)
- 883
- Area median age
- 54.4
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 96104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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