Susanville Elementary
Lassen County school performance
Susanville Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 610 / 977 (38th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 514 / 977 (47th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,215 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,135 |
| Low-Income Students | 726 (73.8%) |
| English Learners | 45 (4.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
James Hall Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jolene Phillips Board Vice-President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Denise Lee Board Trustee | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Ross Northrop Board Trustee | 2022 | 2024 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.7 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Susanville Elementary rank in California?
Susanville Elementary ranks No. 610 of 977 in reading and No. 514 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Susanville Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Susanville Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 34.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Susanville Elementary?
Elementary districts in Lassen County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Susanville ElementaryThis district | 30.1% | 39.2% |
| Janesville Union Elementary | 33.3% | 46.4% |
| Shaffer Union Elementary | 16.4% | 36.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
