Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96130

Summary:

The 96130 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in school performance, with some standout schools like Richmond Elementary consistently performing at the top, while others like Credence High face significant challenges.

Richmond Elementary stands out as a top performer, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.2%. In contrast, Credence High is the lowest-performing school in the area, with 0% proficiency rates in several subject areas and a very low 4-year graduation rate of just 33.3%. The school also has a concerning 100% chronic absenteeism rate.

The data also highlights the challenges faced by alternative and special education schools in the area. Thompson Peak Charter stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.3%, but other alternative and special education schools, such as Lassen Community Day and Lassen County Special Education, struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, indicating the need for additional support and resources in these specialized settings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Lassen Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	472-013 Johnstonville Rd. Nort	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Lassen Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 252-1673	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thompson Peak Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	995 Paiute Ln.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Thompson Peak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-7300	143	8	18.4	60.8%	96 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)	36.4	16.0	23.5	22.2			9.1		50.0	24.0	43.8	30.0			9.1		18.8	8.0	18.8	11.1
Johnstonville Elementary	Public	K-8	704-795 Bangham Ln.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Johnstonville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-2471	198	8	24.7	57.1%	156 (78.8%)	2 (1.0%)	27 (13.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	36.1	3427^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.5%		53	2389^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.3%	1038	29.2	12.5		22.5	47.8	11.1	50.0	22.2	33.3	31.3		33.3	34.8	27.8	29.2	22.2	33.3	12.5		26.7							$10,064
Credence High	Public	9-12	813 Cottage St.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Lassen Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-5134	30	1	24.7	80.0%	14 (46.7%)	1 (3.3%)	10 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)	7.7	2198^th of 2323 public high schools	5.4%		6.6	2287^th of 2348 public high schools	2.6%	89			0.0	0.0
Lassen High	Public	9-12	1110 Main St.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Lassen Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-2141	820	41	20.1	32.6%	466 (56.8%)	7 (0.9%)	191 (23.3%)	15 (1.8%)	20 (2.4%)	13 (1.6%)	97 (11.8%)	46.2	960^th of 2323 public high schools	58.7%		33.6	1317^th of 2348 public high schools	43.9%	357			26.1	26.0							51.2	51.2							16.1	16.1							$9,710
Lassen Community Day	Public	9-12	1324 Cornell St.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Lassen Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 251-1197	14	1	11.6	92.9%	5 (35.7%)	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																											$28,361
Diamond View Middle	Public	6-8	850 Richmond Rd.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Susanville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-5144	303	13	23.3	65.0%	169 (55.8%)	7 (2.3%)	67 (22.1%)	8 (2.6%)	7 (2.3%)	15 (5.0%)	28 (9.2%)	33.9	1671^st of 2777 public middle schools	39.8%		33.3	1691^st of 2802 public middle schools	39.7%	20		18.6		18.6				22.2	41.3	32.7		31.1				29.6	20.0	27.7		26.3							$6,954
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-2	2005 Fourth St.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Susanville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-5161	413	20	20.6	63.2%	229 (55.4%)	5 (1.2%)	90 (21.8%)	10 (2.4%)	23 (5.6%)	17 (4.1%)	39 (9.4%)								(n/a)																					93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	$6,665
Lassen County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	472-013 Johnstonville Rd. Nort	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Lassen County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-2196	13	2	6.5	23.1%	7 (53.8%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)																											$4,377
Meadow View	Public	3-5	1200 Paiute Ln.	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Susanville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-3000	328	14	23.4	65.2%	184 (56.1%)	1 (0.3%)	84 (25.6%)	7 (2.1%)	18 (5.5%)	13 (4.0%)	21 (6.4%)	28.4	4070^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.6%		35.2	3485^th of 5874 public elementary schools	40.7%	585	24.2			24.2	31.1	27.9	29.4					29.5	31.8	29.7	21.7					28.1							$6,140
Richmond Elementary	Public	K-8	700-585 Richmond Rd. East	Susanville	96130	Lassen County	Richmond Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 257-2338	191	9	20.1	18.3%	155 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	42.9	2998^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.9%		63.2	1880^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.0%	1118	31.8	40.0		35.7	42.9	35.0	40.9	53.3	70.8	75.0		53.3	33.3	20.0	31.8	33.3	33.3	60.0		35.3							$8,398

Cities Near Zip Code 96130

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Susanville	0.12 mi	16	572^nd
Janesville	9.75 mi	1	453^rd
Litchfield	13.85 mi	1	664^th
Westwood	20.65 mi	3	349^th
Greenville	24.92 mi	2	553^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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