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Cassel CDP, CA

ZIP 96016 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96016

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96016 (Cassel, CA) is associated with Fall River Joint Unified School District (LEA 0613470) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 7.5% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Shasta College about 46.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fall River Joint Unified School District
LEA ID
0613470
Private school share (ACS)
7.5%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Shasta College46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lassen Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Siskiyous58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Butte College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Klamath Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon Institute of Technology95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Mt. Burney Special Education Centerpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Burney Junior-Senior Highpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Burney Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Fall River Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fall River Elementary Community Daypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Mountain View High (Continuation)public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Burney Community Daypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Burney Elementary Community Daypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Intermountain Independent Studypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96016

What school district is ZIP code 96016 in?
ZIP 96016 (Cassel, CA) maps to Fall River Joint Unified School District (LEA ID 0613470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96016?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96016 attend private school?
About 7.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96016 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.8%
High school31.4%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtFall River Joint Unified School District