Surprise Valley Elementary
Cedarville, CA · Surprise Valley Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-7 · Rural, remote
2,674th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
470 Lincoln St., Cedarville, CA 96104
(530) 279-6141NCES ID 063852006469Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 35 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 42 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 45.2% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.6% | 28.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.3% | 16.7% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 9.5% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $229K in zip 96104 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Surprise Valley Elementary
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.