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Surprise Valley Elementary

Cedarville, CA · Surprise Valley Joint Unified · Grades K-7

2,674th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable

42
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14:1
Student / teacher ratio
69%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
0.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Surprise Valley Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Surprise Valley Elementary 2,674th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 53th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%53%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Surprise Valley Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 35 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
37%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%46%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%37%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Surprise Valley Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 42 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic29%White45%10%Am. Ind.17%
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Hispanic 29%White 45%Two or more races 10%American Indian 17%20%63%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White63.4%45.2% 18.2 pts
Hispanic19.5%28.6% 9.1 pts
American Indian12.2%16.7% 4.5 pts
Two or more races1.2%9.5% 8.3 pts
Asian2.4%0.0% 2.4 pts
Black1.2%0.0% 1.2 pts

Homes near Surprise Valley Elementary

Typical home value $229K in zip 96104 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$58K$116K$174K$232K$221K201620202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Surprise Valley Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Surprise Valley Elementary in?

Surprise Valley Elementary is part of the Surprise Valley Joint Unified district in Cedarville, California.

Is Surprise Valley Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Surprise Valley Elementary 2,674th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Surprise Valley Elementary?

White 45%, Hispanic 29%, American Indian 17%, Two or more races 10% (42 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Surprise Valley Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96104 is $229K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.