Elementary Schools in Susanville, California: Susanville schools average near the state. The 24.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Susanville, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.2/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Richmond Elementary at 51/100, where 27.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Susanville schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 3 | Developing 43.2/100 | 19.4% | -1.6 |
| High | 1 | Developing 45.5/100 | 10.7% | +1.8 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 30.3/100 | 7.6% | -12.3 |
How Susanville schools compare
Susanville has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.2/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Richmond Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Susanville schools average 19.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Susanville averages 14.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Susanville
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Every school in Susanville
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Elementary Richmond Elementary Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Lassen High Lassen Union High Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Johnstonville Elementary Johnstonville Elementary Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Meadow View Susanville Elementary Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 5 | Diamond View Middle Susanville Elementary Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Thompson Peak Charter Susanville Elementary Culture First | 3.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Susanville
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology