Lassen County Special Education

Lassen County Special Education is a very small school serving multiple grade levels located in Susanville, California. It teaches 6 students in kindergarten through 12. By comparison, combined schools in California enroll about 602 students on average.

Lassen County Special Education reports to Lassen County Office of Education.

No group is above 50% at Lassen County Special Education; the largest is White, at 33%. The rest of enrollment is 33% Native American, 17% Hispanic, and 17% Black. Among all residents of Lassen County, the White share is about 67%.

On staff are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1.

American Community Survey estimates for Lassen County show that median household income comes to about $67,403, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Lassen County counts 25 public schools with about 3,757 students.

Lassen County Special Education's closest public school neighbor is Johnstonville Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Lassen County Special Education in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).

Enrollment went from 6 in 2017-18 to 6 in 2024-25, a change of zero students. The White share was 67% in 2017-18 and 33% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 3.0:1 to 6.0:1.

The allk12 page for Lassen County Special Education lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.