Schools
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listed public schools. We score three elementary and two middle.
School district · Shasta County
Cascade Union Elementary schools
Cascade Union Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 76.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,416
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,440
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Cascade Union Elementary has three elementary schools and two middle schools that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Tree of Life International CharterScope Score 75
- Meadow LaneScope Score 73
- Anderson HeightsScope Score 67
Middle · 2 schools
- Tree of Life International CharterScope Score 76
- Anderson MiddleScope Score 71
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Cascade Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Cascade Union Elementary district score highest?
Tree of Life International Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tree of Life International CharterCharter
Grades K–8 · 402 students · Check how it admits students.
182755% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 2
Meadow Lane Elementary
Grades Pre–K–5 · 398 students
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 3
Anderson Heights Elementary
Grades Pre–K–5 · 261 students
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
The average elementary school in the Cascade Union Elementary district had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- North State Aspire AcademyCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Cascade Union Elementary district score highest?
Tree of Life International Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 57 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tree of Life International CharterCharter
Grades K–8 · 402 students · Check how it admits students.
172558% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 2
Anderson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 341 students
1875% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
17 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Cascade Union Elementary17 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Cascade Union Elementary65%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Cascade Union Elementary$23,440
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Cascade Union Elementary47%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 926 of 1,415 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (22 of 47 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Cascade Union Elementary’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Cascade Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,440
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢13¢11¢9¢9¢
- Instruction58%
- Buildings & maintenance13%
- Student services11%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration9%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.6 million into 29 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 30% of its $21.8 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,416 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Cascade Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 47%
- Hispanic or Latino 33%
- Two or more races 8%
- Asian 4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Cascade Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Anderson Heights ElementaryExtra targeted support: Hispanic or Latino students and students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Cascade Union Elementary district good?
Cascade Union Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75. Of those, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Cascade Union Elementary’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Cascade Union Elementary district rank highest?
Tree of Life International Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Tree of Life International Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 57th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Cascade Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Cascade Union Elementary district had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Cascade Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Cascade Union Elementary district spent $23,440 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Cascade Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Cascade Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.6 million into 29 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 30% of its $21.8 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.4 million, 96% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Cascade Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Cascade Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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