| Index | Susanville | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Susanville | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 60.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Susanville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Susanville, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Susanville, CA, an average of 60.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Litchfield, CA | 183 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Janesville, CA | 2,803 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Susanville, CA | 14,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kerman, CA | 14,920 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Ramsey, NJ | 14,915 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Greeneville, TN | 14,938 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Hershey, PA | 14,941 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Jackson, MO | 14,893 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Susanville, CA | 14,922 | 40% | 17.5% |
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