SURPRISE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Surprise Valley Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Surprise Valley Joint Unified school district, located in Cedarville, CA with about 83 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 7th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Surprise Valley Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Surprise Valley Elementary, located at 790 High St. in Cedarville, CA, serves as the primary educational hub for the remote and scenic Surprise Valley region of Modoc County. As a small, rural school, it functions as a cornerstone of the local community, providing a personalized learning environment that fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and families. The school is part of the Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, which is known for its intimate class sizes and a curriculum designed to support students living in a unique, high-desert agricultural setting.

The school benefits from its geographic isolation, utilizing the surrounding landscape as an extended classroom to instill a sense of place and community pride in its students. Because the school serves a tight-knit population, it emphasizes a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students of various grade levels often engage with one another. For families in Cedarville, Surprise Valley Elementary represents not just an academic institution, but a vital social center that maintains the traditions and values of this historic Northern California valley.

For more information, contact Surprise Valley Elementary at (530) 279-6161 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.