Lassen County

11 districts  ·  21 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2026

County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
35.89%
ELA 2025–2026
41.19%
ELA 2019
23.48%
Math 2025–2026
31.15%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -5.30pp since 2019▼ -7.67pp since 2019
▲ 1.56pp since 2026▲ 1.34pp since 2026
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Lassen County Office of Education
SuperintendentPatricia Gunderson
Phone(530) 257-2196
Address472-013 Johnstonville Rd.
North, Susanville, CA 96130
Data last updated: October 2026  •  Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
⚲
Big Valley Joint Unified
ELA 16.98%Math 15.09%
District Leadership
SuperintendentTeresa Ragsdale
Phone(530) 294-5231
Address400 Bridge Street
Bieber, CA 96009
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201935.38%21.54%
202114.04%5.26%
202221.13%21.13%
202318.75%9.38%
202427.87%17.46%
202616.98%15.09%
ELA Trend
▼ 18.4pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 6.45pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Cole JoinerMember—
Deborah PeckMember—
Jeff HojMember—
Matthew MitchellMember—
Schools (2)
Big Valley Elementary
PrincipalTeresa Ragsdale
Phone(530) 294-5214
Address90 First St., Bieber, CA 96009
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High
PrincipalTeresa Ragsdale
Phone(530) 294-5231
Address400 Bridge St., Bieber, CA 96009
Fort Sage Unified
ELA 14.56%Math 5.77%
District Leadership
SuperintendentDerek Cooper
Phone(530) 827-2129
Address100 DS Hall Street
Herlong, CA 96113
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201937.3%14.84%
202128.07%11.3%
202221.26%9.52%
202319.17%15.7%
202423.73%8.55%
202614.56%5.77%
ELA Trend
▼ 22.74pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 9.07pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (5)
Fort Sage Middle
PrincipalDerek Cooper
Phone(530) 827-2101
Address200 DS Hall, Herlong, CA 96113
Herlong High
PrincipalDerek Cooper
Phone(530) 827-2101
Address200 DS Hall, Herlong, CA 96113
Long Valley
PrincipalSherri Morgan
Phone(530) 827-2395
Address436-965 Susan Dr., Doyle, CA 96109
Mt. Lassen Charter
PrincipalHillary Magarrell
Phone(530) 827-2129
Address100 David S Hall St., Herlong, CA 96113
Sierra Primary
PrincipalDerek Cooper
Phone(530) 827-2126
Address100 DS Hall St., Herlong, CA 96113
Janesville Union Elementary
ELA 46.43%Math 33.33%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJamie Lewis
Phone(530) 253-3660
Address464-555 Main Street
Janesville, CA 96114
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201940.68%25.96%
202133.18%20.18%
202233.04%26.91%
202337.25%33.99%
202434.48%27.72%
202646.43%33.33%
ELA Trend
▲ 5.75pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 7.37pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Janesville Elementary
PrincipalJamie Lewis
Phone(530) 253-3551
Address464-555 Main St., Janesville, CA 96114
Johnstonville Elementary
ELA 35.59%Math 26.05%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Smith
Phone(530) 257-2471
Address704-795 Bangham Lane
Susanville, CA 96130
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201954.1%37.4%
202149.12%33.04%
202248.25%41.23%
202334.68%34.68%
202433.33%26.67%
202635.59%26.05%
ELA Trend
▼ 18.51pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 11.35pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Johnstonville Elementary
PrincipalScott Smith
Phone(530) 257-2471
Address704-795 Bangham Ln., Susanville, CA 96130
Lassen County Office of Education
ELA —Math —
District Leadership
SuperintendentPatricia Gunderson
Phone(530) 257-2196
Address472-013 Johnstonville Road
North, Susanville, CA 96130
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
2019——
2021——
2022——
2023——
2024——
2026——
ELA Trend
since 2021
Math Trend
since 2021
Schools (1)
Lassen County Special Education
PrincipalJoshua Kim
Phone(530) 257-2196
Address472-013 Johnstonville Rd., North, Susanville, CA 96130
Lassen Union High
ELA 34.32%Math 17.06%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJacob Jensen
Phone(530) 257-5134
Address1000 Main Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201956.4%31.4%
202144.68%12.63%
202229.83%10.44%
202333.16%13.92%
202448.3%15.17%
202634.32%17.06%
ELA Trend
▼ 22.08pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 14.34pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (2)
Credence High
PrincipalBob Nielsen
Phone(530) 257-5134
Address813 Cottage St., Susanville, CA 96130
Lassen High
PrincipalLynn Pikero
Phone(530) 257-2141
Address1110 Main St., Susanville, CA 96130
Ravendale-Termo Elementary
District Leadership
SuperintendentJason Waddell
Phone(530) 257-8200
Address709-855 Termo-Grasshopper Road
Termo, CA 96132
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
2019——
2021——
2022——
2023——
2024——
2026——
ELA Trend
since 2021
Math Trend
since 2021
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Juniper Ridge Elementary
PrincipalJason Waddell
Phone(530) 251-8938
Address709-855 Termo-Grasshopper Rd., Termo, CA 96132
Richmond Elementary
ELA 49.61%Math 42.64%
District Leadership
SuperintendentBrian Boyer
Phone(530) 257-2338
Address700-585 Richmond Road
East, Susanville, CA 96130
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201968.0%51.33%
202175.97%51.16%
202264.57%51.97%
202350.0%43.44%
202453.28%35.25%
202649.61%42.64%
ELA Trend
▼ 18.39pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 8.69pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Richmond Elementary
PrincipalBrian Boyer
Phone(530) 257-2338
Address700-585 Richmond Rd., East, Susanville, CA 96130
Shaffer Union Elementary
ELA 36.09%Math 16.37%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJoshua Blackburn
Phone(530) 254-6577
Address722-055 Highway 395 North
Litchfield, CA 96117
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201938.41%30.43%
202125.0%32.5%
202229.37%23.81%
202330.07%24.48%
202441.03%26.11%
202636.09%16.37%
ELA Trend
▼ 2.32pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 14.06pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Shaffer Elementary
PrincipalJoshua Blackburn
Phone(530) 254-6577
Address722-055 Highway 395 North, Litchfield, CA 96117
Susanville Elementary
ELA 39.18%Math 30.05%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJason Waddell
Phone(530) 257-8200
Address109 South Gilman Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201932.14%33.58%
202132.14%26.95%
202227.84%24.2%
202335.3%24.92%
202430.27%27.21%
202639.18%30.05%
ELA Trend
▲ 7.04pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 3.53pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (4)
Diamond View Middle
PrincipalDeanna Heimbigner
Phone(530) 257-5144
Address850 Richmond Rd., Susanville, CA 96130
McKinley Elementary
PrincipalTraci Cockerill
Phone(530) 257-5161
Address2005 Fourth St., Susanville, CA 96130
Meadow View
PrincipalCharlotte Klinock
Phone(530) 257-3000
Address1200 Paiute Ln., Susanville, CA 96130
Thompson Peak Charter
PrincipalSherri Morgan
Phone(530) 257-7300
Address995 Paiute Ln., Susanville, CA 96130
Westwood Unified
ELA 23.53%Math 20.93%
District Leadership
SuperintendentPaula Silva
Phone(530) 256-2311
AddressFourth and Greenwood Streets
Westwood, CA 96137
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201936.96%34.41%
202138.71%13.19%
202241.67%20.24%
202344.57%26.09%
202435.71%16.67%
202623.53%20.93%
ELA Trend
▼ 13.43pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 13.48pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (2)
Fletcher Walker Elementary
PrincipalPaula Silva
Phone(530) 256-3295
AddressFourth and Greenwood Sts., Westwood, CA 96137
Westwood High
PrincipalPaula Silva
Phone(530) 256-2311
AddressFourth and Greenwood Sts., Westwood, CA 96137

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