Surprise Valley High

470 Lincoln St., Cedarville, CA 96104

DSchola Grade
Grades
8–12
High
Students
38
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Surprise Valley Joint Unified
Modoc County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
10thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
11thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Surprise Valley High

Surprise Valley High is a public high school in Cedarville, California, serving grades 8–12. It is part of Surprise Valley Joint Unified. The school is located in a remote rural area in Modoc County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 38 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8–12

Location & nearby schools

470 Lincoln St.
Cedarville, CA 96104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
8–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
38 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Surprise Valley Joint Unified
County
Modoc County
NCES school ID
063852006470

Schools near Surprise Valley High

All 2 schools in Cedarville →
Warner High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 13 students
19 mi
Modoc High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 245 students
D19 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.