Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SURPRISE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063852006470
Surprise Valley High
470 Lincoln St., Cedarville, CA 96104 · (530) 279-6141 · Modoc County
GRADES 08–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of California public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
24 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Surprise Valley Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.7pp since 2014
Math
18.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.1% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 54.5% |
| Math | 0.0% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 72.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 42.1% | 5.3% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.4% | 7.1% |
| 2018-19 | 63.6% | 18.2% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 9.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
23.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Surprise Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #1,828 of 2,093 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-7 (-16%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38 | 3.7 | 10.3:1 | 63% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 3.2 | 14.2:1 | 43% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 3.8 | 11.7:1 | 50% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | 62% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 4.4 | 5.6:1 | 56% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 68% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 59% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 5 | 13.2:1 | 55% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Surprise Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (25 to 38); teachers down 17% (4.4 to 3.7).
About Surprise Valley High
Surprise Valley High sits in Cedarville, California, and is classified as a high school. The school enrolls 38 students, from grades 8 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 95% smaller than that.
Surprise Valley High is part of Surprise Valley Joint Unified, where 2 schools serve 89 students.
Roughly 55% of students at Surprise Valley High are White. The rest of enrollment is 24% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 11% Native American. Among all residents of Modoc County, the White share is about 79%.
At Surprise Valley High, 3.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.3:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 10.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 63% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for Surprise Valley High is D. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 12% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After accounting for student poverty, Surprise Valley High is in the bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 23.2% is 19.4 points below the 42.5% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Federal survey data for Modoc County show that the median household income is $59,455, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in Modoc County, enrolling about 855 students in all.
The shortest distance from Surprise Valley High to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Surprise Valley Elementary. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Surprise Valley High is 5th on average proficiency.
Surprise Valley High is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Surprise Valley High's enrollment declined 16%, to 38. By 2024-25, the school had 10.3 students per teacher, compared with 15.0 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Modoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,600
Census ACS
Median income
$59,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Surprise Valley Joint Unified
- Surprise Valley ElementaryElementary · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Surprise Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 51
- Warner High18.8 mi · 13
- High Desert Community Day18.8 mi · 3
- Modoc High19.0 mi · 245
- Alturas Elementary19.7 mi · 333
- Modoc Middle19.7 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Surprise Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at Surprise Valley High?
Surprise Valley High enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Surprise Valley High serve?
Surprise Valley High serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Surprise Valley High?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Surprise Valley High.
What is the student diversity at Surprise Valley High?
Student demographics at Surprise Valley High are roughly 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
What district is Surprise Valley High in?
Surprise Valley High is part of Surprise Valley Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.