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Elementary Schools in Anderson, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 32.6/100

Anderson, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.6/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Tree of Life International Charter at 44/100, where 23.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Anderson schools average 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.6
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
20.7
23.7 – 44.4
Avg Exceeded %
13.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
32.6/100
13.4%-10.7
High4Needs Support
29.3/100
10.3%-14.4
Middle2Developing
36.1/100
10.7%-4.3

How Anderson schools compare

Anderson has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.6/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Tree of Life International Charter with a Scope Score of 44 and 23.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Anderson averages 18.9% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Anderson

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Anderson

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Anderson High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
24.1%Developing
46/100
2Tree of Life International Charter
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
23.6%Developing
44/100
3Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
42/100
4Anderson New Technology High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
39/100
5Meadow Lane Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
34/100
6Anderson Middle
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
30/100
7Oakview High (Alternative)
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
29/100
8Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Shasta County Office of Education Culture First
6.4%Needs Support
28/100
9Anderson Heights Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
24/100
10North Valley High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
1.3%Needs Support
3/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Anderson

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Anderson

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Anderson good?
Anderson's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.6/100, which is 10.7 points below the state average. 13.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Anderson?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Anderson is Tree of Life International Charter with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 23.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Anderson schools compare to the state average?
Anderson elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.6/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 13.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Anderson?
Anderson has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.