Total enrollment
3,757
-70 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Lassen County
California · Public K-12
Lassen County, California comes in at 25 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 3,757 students, with a county median household income near $67,403. The level mix is 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Lassen County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lassen County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #43 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,757 | #50 of 55 | #1,604 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #46 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #12 of 55 | #2,549 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.1% | #36 of 55 | #1,295 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #33 of 55 | #828 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lassen County school rankings
Residents
30,356
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
25
14 districts
Enrollment
3,757
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,403
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Below California avg
Elementary
12
1,920 students
Middle
2
297 students
High
7
979 students
Combined / other
4
561 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Susanville Elementary
984 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lassen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Richmond Elementary· 54.5%
- Lassen High· 51.3%
- Janesville Elementary· 45.4%
- Johnstonville Elementary· 41.1%
- Meadow View· 39.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mt. Lassen Charter· 17.1%
- Big Valley Elementary· 18.4%
- Shaffer Elementary· 33.6%
- Fletcher Walker Elementary· 34.7%
- Diamond View Middle· 39.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen High | Susanville | High | 09-12 | 816 | · |
| McKinley Elementary | Susanville | Elementary | KG-02 | 378 | · |
| Meadow View | Susanville | Elementary | 03-05 | 318 | · |
| Janesville Elementary | Janesville | Elementary | KG-08 | 313 | · |
| Diamond View Middle | Susanville | Middle | 06-08 | 288 | · |
| Long Valley | Doyle | Combined | KG-12 | 250 | · |
| Shaffer Elementary | Litchfield | Elementary | KG-08 | 246 | · |
| Johnstonville Elementary | Susanville | Elementary | KG-08 | 211 | · |
| Richmond Elementary | Susanville | Elementary | KG-08 | 192 | · |
| Mt. Lassen Charter | Herlong | Combined | KG-12 | 154 | · |
| Thompson Peak Charter | Susanville | Combined | KG-12 | 151 | · |
| Fletcher Walker Elementary | Westwood | Elementary | KG-08 | 128 | · |
| Big Valley Elementary | Bieber | Elementary | KG-07 | 71 | · |
| Sierra Primary | Herlong | Elementary | KG-06 | 60 | · |
| Westwood High | Westwood | High | 09-12 | 54 | · |
| Herlong High | Herlong | High | 09-12 | 46 | · |
| Big Valley Jr. Sr. High | Bieber | High | 07-12 | 43 | · |
| Credence High | Susanville | High | 09-12 | 15 | · |
| Fort Sage Middle | Herlong | Middle | 07-08 | 9 | · |
| Lassen County Special Education | Susanville | Combined | KG-12 | 6 | · |
| Lassen Community Day | Susanville | High | 09-12 | 5 | · |
| Juniper Ridge Elementary | Termo | Elementary | KG-08 | 3 | · |
| Lassen ROP | Susanville | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| Susanville State Preschool | Susanville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Westwood State Preschool | Westwood | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lassen County
About Lassen County
Lassen County is a sparse California county of about 30,356 residents, home to 25 public schools and roughly 3,757 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,403, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 25% below the California median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lassen County is built around 12 elementary schools (1,920 students), 2 middle schools (297), 7 high schools (979), and 4 combined or other schools.
Susanville Elementary dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 984 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,827 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,757 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lassen County opened 1 school, going from 21 to 22.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lassen County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data