For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,809 students in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
5 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,809 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1538 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,308 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,951
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,308
$18,511
Best Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7150
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7150
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Bidwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7171
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7171
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Vista Preparatory Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1770 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7840
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7840
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
William M. Metteer Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
695 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9015
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9015
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Bluff Community Day
Alternative School
1770 S. Jackson
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7200
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7200
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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