School Profile · Anderson
Anderson High: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 33 points. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.
Anderson posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.
1471 Ferry Street, 96007 (opens in new tab)·Anderson Union High·Anderson·Grades 9-12·562 students·53% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 365-2741·Website
Scope Score
46
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ranked #1,039 statewide · #1 of 5 in Anderson Union High
Anderson High scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Anderson deserves a closer read. The school sits in Anderson, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 71.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The equalizer · low-income proficiency
71.4%
of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
11.7%
of students were suspended, versus 3.6% statewide — worth asking about on a tour.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
51%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
10%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 51 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 10 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
71.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Anderson's most underrated number
71.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Anderson low-income: 71.4%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.8%
State 87.6%
9.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
24.1%
State 15.8%
8.2pp above state avg
College readiness
10.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
51.4%
State 35.7%
15.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.0%
State 30.2%
3.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
11.7%
State 3.6%
8.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
14.3%
State 18.0%
3.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 24
Anderson New Technology High
Anderson Union High · 0.8 mi
Developing
39/100
Oakview High (Alternative)
Anderson Union High · 0.1 mi
Needs Support
29/100
North Valley High
Anderson Union High · 0.2 mi
Needs Support
3/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 36
Tree of Life International Charter
Cascade Union Elementary · 2.2 mi
Developing
44/100
Meadow Lane Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary · 1.4 mi
Developing
34/100
Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Shasta County Office of Education · 0.9 mi
Needs Support
28/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic27.4%
White55.9%
Asian4.1%
Black0.9%
Other11.7%
GenderFemale 46.4%Male 53.2%Non-binary 0.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 53.2% (11pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
562
888 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,233
District avg: $13,498 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
14.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$50,399 – $116,784
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Anderson High in Anderson, 71.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Anderson High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.5% Math proficient); White students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 63 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+9.1pp
36.1% vs 27.0% overall · n=36
Suspension · RW+4.7pp
16.4% vs 11.7% overall · n=347
ELA · Disabilities−43.2pp
25.0% vs 68.2% overall · n=20
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−33.2pp
5.0% vs 38.2% overall · n=20
Math · Disabilities−24.5pp
10.0% vs 34.5% overall · n=20
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−10.0pp
0.0% vs 10.0% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income63 tested
ELA 71.4%·Math 36.5%· +22.5pp vs district
White62 tested
ELA 64.5%·Math 35.5%· +19.0pp vs district
Hispanic29 tested
ELA 72.4%·Math 37.9%· +14.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$310K
$349K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.9 years avg experience
26 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses
8 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
24.1%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 59th pctile
College readiness · 20%
10.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
51.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.0%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 14th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
14.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 110 | 38% | 30% | 22% | 10% | 68% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 110 | 10% | 25% | 26% | 39% | 35% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 133 | 3% | 23% | 65% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 63 | 71.4% | +23 | +33 |
| White | 62 | 64.5% | +19 | +3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 72.4% | +14 | +34 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson High ← | — | 46 | 24.1% | 51.4% | — | 11.7% |
| Anderson New Technology High | 0.8 mi | 39 | 11.7% | 30.0% | — | 2.1% |
| Oakview High (Alternative) | 0.1 mi | 29 | 4.0% | 12.0% | — | 1.8% |
| North Valley High | 0.2 mi | 3 | 1.3% | 2.5% | — | 20.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.8%
AP Exam Prepared
10.0%
A-G Completion
19.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
50.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #929 → #865 → #989 → #1046 → #1039
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Anderson High a good high school?
Anderson High has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,039 statewide. 24.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Anderson High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.4% of students at Anderson High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 220 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Anderson High rank in California?
Anderson High ranks #1,039 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Anderson High?
27.0% of students at Anderson High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 11.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Anderson High compare to other schools in Anderson?
Anderson High scores 46/100 (52nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 562 students. Use the schools in Anderson page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Anderson High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Anderson High in Anderson, 71.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Anderson High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.5% Math proficient); White students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 63 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.