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Susanville Elementary: Susanville Elementary schools score 13.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.4 points.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 31.6/100

Susanville Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Meadow View at 34/100, where 12.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,070 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.3
26.8 – 34.1
Avg Exceeded %
9.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 3 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
30.4/100
27.8%13.5%
MiddleDeveloping
33.8/100
111.9%24.2%

Susanville Elementary's middle schools average 33.8/100 — 8.8 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Susanville Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
30.4
avg score · 2 schools
Meadow View
Developing
34/100
Thompson Peak Charter
Needs Support
27/100
Middle
33.8
avg score · 1 school
Diamond View Middle
Developing
34/100

District Analysis

Susanville Elementary has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 13.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Susanville Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.8.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 7.3 points — remarkably consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, 0.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 4.3%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Meadow View leads the district at 34 with 12.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Susanville Elementary

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
26.1%
White
55.5%
Asian
0.9%
Black
0.8%
Other
16.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
71%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Susanville Elementary spends $11,070 per student in current expenditures — $3,745 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,070
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,061
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 16.9%
$9,466 → $11,070
Spending Efficiency
2.85
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 30%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$51,125–$95,106
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
49
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Susanville Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (2)

Susanville Elementary has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.4 — 14.4 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Meadow View with a Scope Score of 34 and 12.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Meadow View
Susanville Elementary Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
34/100
2Thompson Peak Charter
Susanville Elementary Culture First
3.4%Needs Support
27/100

Middle Schools (1)

Susanville Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.8 — 8.8 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Diamond View Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 11.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Diamond View Middle
Susanville Elementary Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Susanville Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Susanville Elementary a good school district?
Susanville Elementary has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.6/100, which is 13.3 points below the state average. 9.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Susanville Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Susanville Elementary is Meadow View with a Scope Score of 34/100 and 12.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Susanville Elementary spend per student?
Susanville Elementary spends $11,070 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Susanville Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Susanville Elementary range from $51,125–$95,106 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.