Elementary Schools in Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 9.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bend Elementary at 59/100, where 24.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Red Bluff schools average 10.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Red Bluff schools compare
Red Bluff's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.4 — 9.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 12.4 to 58.9, a 46.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Bend Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 24.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Red Bluff averages 19.2%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Red Bluff
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Schools in Red Bluff ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bend Elementary Evergreen Union Strong All-Around | 24.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Red Bluff High Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Antelope Elementary Antelope Elementary Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Berrendos Middle Antelope Elementary Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Jackson Heights Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Reeds Creek Elementary Reeds Creek Elementary Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | William M. Metteer Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) Antelope Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Bidwell Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 10 | Lincoln Street Tehama County Department of Education Culture First | 4.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 11 | Salisbury High (Continuation) Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 12 | Vista Preparatory Academy Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 12/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Red Bluff
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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