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Elementary Schools in Red Bluff, California: 7 schools. Average score 6.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 38.7/100

Red Bluff, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bend Elementary at 65/100, where 24.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Red Bluff schools average 12.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
42.7
21.9 – 64.6
Avg Exceeded %
12.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
38.7/100
12.4%-6.1
High3Needs Support
27.9/100
7.1%-15.8
Middle3Developing
30.5/100
8.5%-12.1

How Red Bluff schools compare

Red Bluff has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Bend Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 24.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Red Bluff averages 14.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Red Bluff

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Red Bluff

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bend Elementary
Evergreen Union Strong All-Around
24.2%Solid
65/100
2Red Bluff High
Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
48/100
3Berrendos Middle
Antelope Elementary Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
45/100
4Jackson Heights Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
45/100
5Antelope Elementary
Antelope Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
44/100
6William M. Metteer Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
39/100
7Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)
Antelope Elementary Culture First
6.4%Developing
34/100
8Reeds Creek Elementary
Reeds Creek Elementary Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
33/100
9Bidwell Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Needs Support
23/100
10Tehama eLearning Academy
Tehama County Department of Education Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
22/100
11Lincoln Street
Tehama County Department of Education Culture First
4.5%Needs Support
22/100
12Salisbury High (Continuation)
Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
14/100
13Vista Preparatory Academy
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 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 Red Bluff

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 Red Bluff

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 Red Bluff good?
Red Bluff's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.7/100, which is 6.1 points below the state average. 12.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Red Bluff?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Red Bluff is Bend Elementary with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 24.2% 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 Red Bluff schools compare to the state average?
Red Bluff elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Red Bluff?
Red Bluff has 7 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.