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.
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.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 7 | Developing 38.7/100 | 12.4% | -6.1 |
| High | 3 | Needs Support 27.9/100 | 7.1% | -15.8 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 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
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Red Bluff
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bend Elementary Evergreen Union Strong All-Around | 24.2% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Red Bluff High Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Berrendos Middle Antelope Elementary Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Jackson Heights Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Antelope Elementary Antelope Elementary Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | William M. Metteer Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) Antelope Elementary Culture First | 6.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Reeds Creek Elementary Reeds Creek Elementary Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Bidwell Elementary Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 10 | Tehama eLearning Academy Tehama County Department of Education Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 11 | Lincoln Street Tehama County Department of Education Culture First | 4.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 12 | Salisbury High (Continuation) Red Bluff Joint Union High Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 14/100 |
| 13 | Vista Preparatory Academy Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 12/100 |
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.
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