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assess betweenschool variation suicide ideation estimate contribution schoollevel attributes studentlevel characteristics 2 crosslevel interactions school student student suicide ideation secondary analysis california healthy kids survey 2 large representative samples california high schools students 20092011 20112013 population sample public high school students grades 9 11 california analyses first conducted surveys administered 20112013 academic years 790 schools 345 203 students replicated surveys administered 20092011 860 schools 406 313 students schoollevel suicide ideation rates ranged 4 67 median 193 mean 200 sd 57 student suicide ideation explained studentlevel characteristics r2 20 larger extent schoollevel attributes r2 55 studentlevel characteristics predictive suicide ideation included sex ethnic racial affiliation victimization perceptions school climate samples school size average level academic achievement associated rates school suicide ideation schools larger number girls higher levels victimization higher rates suicide ideation samples hypotheses regarding crosslevel interactions confirmed differences among schools student suicide ideation meaningful findings suggest emphasis role schools prevention programs public health campaigns reduce suicide multilevel research theory development