Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, California
Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is a unified school district in Modoc County and Lassen County, California, for grades K–12. About 1,096 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 786 sq mi (2,036 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,096 ± 221
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Modoc County78% of the district’s landLassen County22% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 786 sq mi (2,036 km²)
- Median household income
- $53,493 ± $6,469
- Median home value
- $244,700 ± $36,485
- Water area
- 51.5 sq mi (133 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0638520
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.507155, -120.142907
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, largest first
- Cedarville (CDP)575 people
- Fort Bidwell (CDP)190 people
- Lake City (CDP)39 people
- Eagleville (CDP)33 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Modoc Joint Unified School District24 mi west
- Adel School District 21, Oregon48 mi northeast
- Washoe County School District, Nevada59 mi southeast
- Lakeview School District 7, Oregon61 mi north
These share a boundary with Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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