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Redding Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,958 students in Redding Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Redding Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,958 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redding Elementary School District, which is ranked #820 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#793 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,114 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,114
$18,511
Best Redding Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0406
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0406
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Bonny View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Gr: K-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Turtle Bay
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Gr: 4-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Juniper
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Gr: K-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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