Students
1,987
enrolled at the 8 public schools with a Susanville address.
Susanville · Lassen County
Schools in Susanville
Susanville’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Susanville score highest?
Richmond Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 59 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Richmond Elementary
Richmond Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8
212455% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 2
Johnstonville Elementary
Johnstonville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8
182062% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 3
Meadow View
Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades 3–5
2366% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
16in 100
The average Susanville elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Susanville score highest?
Richmond Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 61 in 100 California middle schools we score.
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Rank 1
Richmond Elementary
Richmond Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8
163252% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 2
Diamond View Middle
Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades 6–8
132265% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 3
Thompson Peak CharterCharter
Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1876% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 4
Johnstonville Elementary
Johnstonville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8
1479% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
13in 100
The average Susanville middle school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Susanville stand?
Lassen High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 17 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Susanville.
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Rank 1
Lassen High
Lassen Union High · 96130 · Grades 9–12
2366% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 17th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.
- Lassen Community DayCommunity day school
- Lassen County Special EducationSpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Five districts run the public schools with a Susanville address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Lassen Union High
2schools here
High. Lassen High, Lassen Community Day.
District
Susanville Elementary
2schools here
Elementary, Middle. Diamond View, Meadow View.
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Johnstonville Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Johnstonville Elementary.
District
Lassen County Office of Education
1school here
High. Lassen County Special Education.
Also here: Richmond Elementary (1).
Does living in Susanville decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Susanville address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Susanville Adventist Christian School96130 · 9 students
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1 charter school has a Susanville address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,987 students go to the 8 public schools with a Susanville address. 50 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
22–79%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
16in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Susanville?
Are the public schools in Susanville good?
Susanville’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Needs Support. Susanville’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Susanville has one public high school we score. Lassen High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 17th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Susanville rank highest?
Richmond Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th percentile. Richmond Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 61st percentile. Lassen High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 17th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Susanville compare with California?
The average Susanville elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Susanville middle school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Susanville address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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