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Elementary Schools in Anderson, California

Below Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 32.6/100

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.

Avg Scope Score
32.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.5
3.0 – 50.5
Avg Exceeded %
10.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.9%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

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

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Anderson High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
50Shasta24.1%51.4%27.3%11.8%
2Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
45Shasta13.1%42.2%8.9%5.7%
3Anderson New Technology High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
43Shasta11.7%30.0%27.7%2.2%
4Meadow Lane Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
34Shasta16.1%36.0%20.4%3.4%
5Oakview High (Alternative)
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
32Shasta4.0%12.0%50.2%2.0%
6Anderson Middle
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
30Shasta8.3%26.3%22.5%27.4%
7Anderson Heights Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary Building Momentum
23Shasta7.5%28.6%32.1%13.6%
8North Valley High
Anderson Union High Building Momentum
3Shasta1.3%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
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Anderson good?
Anderson's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.6/100, which is 11.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Anderson High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 24.1% 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 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 3.0 to 50.5, a 47.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Anderson?
Anderson has 8 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.