Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 96130 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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  1. Rank 1

    Richmond Elementary

    Richmond Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8

    55% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Johnstonville Elementary

    Johnstonville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8

    62% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Meadow View

    Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades 3–5

    66% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile

16in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 96130 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 ZIP code 96130 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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  1. Rank 1

    Richmond Elementary

    Richmond Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8

    52% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Diamond View Middle

    Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades 6–8

    65% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Thompson Peak CharterCharter

    Susanville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Johnstonville Elementary

    Johnstonville Elementary · 96130 · Grades K–8

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile

13in 100

The average middle school in ZIP code 96130 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 ZIP code 96130 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 ZIP code 96130.

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  1. Rank 1

    Lassen High

    Lassen Union High · 96130 · Grades 9–12

    66% 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.

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 an address in ZIP code 96130. 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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District

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 ZIP code 96130 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

1 private school has an address in ZIP code 96130. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.

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1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 96130. 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 an address in ZIP code 96130. 50 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,987

enrolled at the 8 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96130.

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 ZIP code 96130?

  • Are the public schools in ZIP code 96130 good?

    The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 96130 have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 96130 have Scope Scores from 70 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 96130 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 ZIP code 96130 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 ZIP code 96130 compare with California?

    The average elementary school in ZIP code 96130 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 middle school in ZIP code 96130 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.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a Susanville address in ZIP code 96130. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.

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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