How does William M. Metteer Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Red Bluff?

William M. Metteer Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 35.8/100, placing it at the 25th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 866 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at William M. Metteer Elementary?

7.2% of students at William M. Metteer Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is William M. Metteer Elementary improving or declining?

William M. Metteer Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at William M. Metteer Elementary?

12.7% of students at William M. Metteer Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

William M. Metteer Elementary

Red Bluff Union Elementary Red Bluff Tehama County 96080

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

866 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

477 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 50.3%

White 39.0%

Asian 1.3%

Black 1.5%

Other 8.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for William M. Metteer Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.2%
Met Standard	14.8%
Below Standard	78.0%

Exceeded

7.2%

Met

14.8%

Below

78.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "22% proficient" for William M. Metteer Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.2% of students exceeded standard while 14.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Red Bluff Union Elementary district average of 7.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 6.4% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.