Elementary Schools in Anderson, California
Anderson, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.6/100 — 11.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Anderson High at 50/100, where 24.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Anderson schools average 10.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Anderson schools compare
Anderson's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.6 — 11.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 3.0 to 50.5, a 47.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Anderson High with a Scope Score of 50 and 24.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Anderson averages 33.9%, which is below 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%)
Schools in Anderson ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson High Anderson Union High Building Momentum | 50 | Shasta | 24.1% | 51.4% | 27.3% | 11.8% |
| 2 | Happy Valley Elementary Happy Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum | 45 | Shasta | 13.1% | 42.2% | 8.9% | 5.7% |
| 3 | Anderson New Technology High Anderson Union High Building Momentum | 43 | Shasta | 11.7% | 30.0% | 27.7% | 2.2% |
| 4 | Meadow Lane Elementary Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum | 34 | Shasta | 16.1% | 36.0% | 20.4% | 3.4% |
| 5 | Oakview High (Alternative) Anderson Union High Building Momentum | 32 | Shasta | 4.0% | 12.0% | 50.2% | 2.0% |
| 6 | Anderson Middle Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum | 30 | Shasta | 8.3% | 26.3% | 22.5% | 27.4% |
| 7 | Anderson Heights Elementary Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum | 23 | Shasta | 7.5% | 28.6% | 32.1% | 13.6% |
| 8 | North Valley High Anderson Union High Building Momentum | 3 | Shasta | 1.3% | 2.5% | 81.8% | 20.2% |
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
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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