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Little Valley CDP, CA

ZIP 96056 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96056

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96056 (Little Valley, CA) is associated with Big Valley Joint Unified School District (LEA 0605010) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Lassen Community College about 54.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Valley Joint Unified School District
LEA ID
0605010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Lassen Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shasta College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Siskiyous62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Klamath Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon Institute of Technology88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Butte College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fall River Junior-Senior Highpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)public——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Fall River Community Daypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Fall River Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Fall River Elementary Community Daypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96056

What school district is ZIP code 96056 in?
ZIP 96056 (Little Valley, CA) maps to Big Valley Joint Unified School District (LEA ID 0605010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96056?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96056 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.6%
High school28.8%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtBig Valley Joint Unified School District