Surprise Valley Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Cedarville, CA Grades KG–07 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (67.8)
  • 51 Students
  • 4.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–07 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (530)279-6141 Phone
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Surprise Valley Elementary
Cedarville, CA 96104
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–07 SchoolScore™ C (67.8)
51
Students
4.2
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(530)279-6141
Phone

Surprise Valley Elementary is a public school administered by the Surprise Valley Joint Unified district in Cedarville, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–07.

Key statistics: 51 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
51.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 89% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.06:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 46% better
Free Lunch %
68.6%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Surprise Valley Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063852006469
State School ID
CA-2565896-6025902
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
470 Lincoln St.
City
Cedarville
State
California
ZIP Code
96104
County
Modoc County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
0601
State Leg. Upper
06001
State Leg. Lower
06001
Latitude
41.5273
Longitude
-120.17889
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
👥
51
Total Students
👩‍🏫
4.2
Teachers FTE
📐
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
4.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)4.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 35 68.6%
Not Applicable 26 51%
District Info
District Name
Surprise Valley Joint Unified
LEAID
0638520
State LEA ID
CA-2565896
Phone
(530)279-6141
Website
http://www.svjusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cedarville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,339K
Federal Revenue
$299K
State Revenue
$2,058K
Local Revenue
$982K
Total Expenditure
$2,177K
Instruction Exp.
$1,165K
Support Services
$826K
Other Current Exp.
$92K
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Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Surprise Valley Elementary

1
Surprise Valley High
Cedarville · High
0 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Surprise Valley Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Surprise Valley Elementary?
51 students are enrolled at Surprise Valley Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Surprise Valley Elementary have?
Surprise Valley Elementary has 4.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1.
What grades does Surprise Valley Elementary serve?
Surprise Valley Elementary serves grades KG through 07.
Is Surprise Valley Elementary a charter school?
Surprise Valley Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Surprise Valley Elementary located in?
Surprise Valley Elementary is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does Surprise Valley Elementary belong to?
Surprise Valley Elementary is part of the Surprise Valley Joint Unified school district.
How much does Surprise Valley Joint Unified spend per student?
The Surprise Valley Joint Unified district spends approximately $42,686,275 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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