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Schools in 96130 — Susanville, California: 6 schools. Average score 5.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

96130 has 6 ranked schools in Susanville, averaging a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.8 to 51.5, a 24.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.7
26.8 – 51.5
Avg Exceeded %
14.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 96130 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Richmond Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 10.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 96130. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 96130 averages 15.9%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

School archetypes in 96130

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 96130 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 96130

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Richmond Elementary
Richmond Elementary Building Momentum
27.8%Solid
51/100
2Lassen High
Lassen Union High Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
45/100
3Johnstonville Elementary
Johnstonville Elementary Growth Engine
18.1%Developing
44/100
4Meadow View
Susanville Elementary Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
34/100
5Diamond View Middle
Susanville Elementary Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
34/100
6Thompson Peak Charter
Susanville Elementary Culture First
3.4%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 96130Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 96130 on the map

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 96130

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 96130 (Susanville) good?
96130 has 6 ranked schools in Susanville, averaging a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average. 14.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 96130?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 96130 is Richmond Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 27.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 96130 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 96130 average a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 96130?
Zip code 96130 has 6 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.