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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tehama County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 9,552 students in Tehama County, CA (there are 4 private schools, serving 189 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Tehama County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tehama County, CA are Vina Elementary School, Lassen View Elementary School and Tehama Oaks High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tehama County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tehama County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tehama County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vina Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7th And D Sts.
Vina, CA 96092
(530) 839-2182
Gr: 1-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lassen View Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10818 Highway 99-e
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 527-5162
Gr: K-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Tehama Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1790 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Corning Independent Study
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 East Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Plum Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29950 Plum Creek Rd.
Paynes Creek, CA 96075
(530) 597-2248
Gr: K-5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Columbia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1785 Columbia Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7797
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22630 Antelope Blvd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1272
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Kirkwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2049 Kirkwood Rd.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7773
Gr: K-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Berrendos Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Chestnut Ave.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Richfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23875 River Rd.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-3354
Gr: K-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Red Bluff High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1260 Union St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-8710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,586 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Los Molinos High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 Sherwood Blvd.
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jackson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7150
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Los Molinos Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Stanford
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7903
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Reeds Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18335 Johnson Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-6006
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Bidwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1256 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7171
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Flournoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15850 Paskenta Rd.
Flournoy, CA 96029
(530) 833-5331
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Lassen-antelope Volcanic Academy (Lava)
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 Monroe St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 727-9495
Gr: 5-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Street
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
West Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 West St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7705
Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Olive View Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Fig St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7715
Gr: K-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Vista Preparatory Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7840
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Centennial Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 East Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2525.
Corning Union High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
643 Blackburn Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
William M. Metteer Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
695 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9015
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1666 Marguerite Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7730
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2828.
Rancho Tehama Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17357 Stagecoach Rd.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 585-2800
Gr: K-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Salisbury High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-8766
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
N 150 Toomes Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7720
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Gerber Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23014 Chard Ave.
Gerber, CA 96035
(530) 385-1041
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Bluff Community Day
Alternative School
1770 S. Jackson
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7200
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tehama County, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Tehama County, CA include Vina Elementary School, Lassen View Elementary School and Tehama Oaks High School.
How many public schools are located in Tehama County?
33 public schools are located in Tehama County.
What percentage of students in Tehama County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Tehama County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tehama County?
Tehama County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tehama County are often viewed compared to one another?

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