Surprise Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedarville, California 96104 · Surprise Valley Joint Unified
About Surprise Valley High
Surprise Valley High is a public high located in Cedarville, in the Surprise Valley Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 38 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 38.
There are 2 schools in Cedarville; Surprise Valley High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Surprise Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Surprise Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Surprise Valley High a good school?
Surprise Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Surprise Valley High rank in California?
Surprise Valley High is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Surprise Valley High?
Surprise Valley High had 38 students in 2025.
Is Surprise Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Surprise Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surprise Valley High?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Surprise Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.