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Lassen County

California · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 3,770 students, in a county of 30,356 residents.

Schools
25
14 districts
Enrollment
3,770
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,403
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Below California avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Susanville Elementary
1,044 students · 14 districts in Lassen County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lassen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
23%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
16%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
18.5% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lassen HighSusanvilleHigh09-12820·
McKinley ElementarySusanvilleElementaryKG-02413·
Meadow ViewSusanvilleElementary03-05328·
Janesville ElementaryJanesvilleElementaryKG-08315·
Diamond View MiddleSusanvilleMiddle06-08303·
Long ValleyDoyleOtherKG-12232·
Shaffer ElementaryLitchfieldElementaryKG-08207·
Johnstonville ElementarySusanvilleElementaryKG-08198·
Richmond ElementarySusanvilleElementaryKG-08191·
Mt. Lassen CharterHerlongOtherKG-12147·
Thompson Peak CharterSusanvilleOtherKG-12143·
Fletcher Walker ElementaryWestwoodElementaryKG-0689·
Westwood HighWestwoodHigh07-1285·
Big Valley ElementaryBieberElementaryKG-0772·
Big Valley Jr. Sr. HighBieberHigh07-1260·
Sierra PrimaryHerlongElementaryKG-0646·
Herlong HighHerlongHigh09-1241·
Credence HighSusanvilleHigh09-1230·
Fort Sage MiddleHerlongMiddle07-0814·
Lassen Community DaySusanvilleHigh09-1214·
Lassen County Special EducationSusanvilleOtherKG-1213·
Juniper Ridge ElementaryTermoElementaryKG-089·
Lassen ROPSusanvilleHigh11-120·
Susanville State PreschoolSusanvilleNot reportedM -M ··
Westwood State PreschoolWestwoodNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lassen County?
Lassen County, California has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,770 students.
How many high schools are in Lassen County?
Lassen County, California has 7 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lassen County?
Susanville Elementary is the largest school district in Lassen County, serving approximately 1,044 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lassen County?
Lassen County, California has a population of approximately 30,356, with a median age of 38. About 18.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lassen County?
Median household income in Lassen County is $67,403, below the California average of $89,387. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lassen County?
Approximately 13.1% of adults 25 and older in Lassen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lassen County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.3% of students in Lassen County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lassen County schools?
Across Lassen County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lassen County?
Lassen County residents are approximately 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lassen County is owner-occupied?
Lassen County has about 12,231 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data