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California Pines CDP, CA

ZIP 96101 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96101

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96101 (California Pines, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 70.7 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 (4)

  • Lassen Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Klamath Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon Institute of Technology84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Siskiyous95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Modoc County Special Educationpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Modoc County ROPpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Modoc Middlepublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Warner Highpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
High Desert Community Daypublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Modoc Highpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Alturas Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
ALTURAS MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96101

What school district is ZIP code 96101 in?
ZIP 96101 (California Pines, 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 96101?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96101 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school28.4%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtBig Valley Joint Unified School District