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Red Bluff Union Elementary: Red Bluff Union Elementary elementary schools add +4.0 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 29.8/100

Red Bluff Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 29.8/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Jackson Heights Elementary at 45/100, where 11.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,016 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.5
12.3 – 44.8
Avg Exceeded %
7.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
35.7/100
39.5%17.5%
MiddleNeeds Support
12.3/100
12.3%26.2%

Red Bluff Union Elementary's elementary schools average 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average with +4.0pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Red Bluff Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
35.7
avg score · 3 schools
Bidwell Elementary
Needs Support
23/100
Middle
12.3
avg score · 1 school
Vista Preparatory Academy
Needs Support
12/100

District Analysis

Red Bluff Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 29.8/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Red Bluff Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 35.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages +4.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.

Score range of 32.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 19.6%, 1.7pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 10.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Jackson Heights Elementary leads the district at 45 with 11.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Red Bluff Union Elementary

1 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Red Bluff Union Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
38.0%
White
50.0%
Asian
0.8%
Black
2.5%
Other
8.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
72%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Red Bluff Union Elementary spends $15,016 per student in current expenditures — $202 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,016
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,849
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 31.4%
$11,428 → $15,016
Spending Efficiency
1.99
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 34%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in Red Bluff Union Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Red Bluff Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.7 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Jackson Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 11.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Jackson Heights Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Growth Engine
11.5%Developing
45/100
2William M. Metteer Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
39/100
3Bidwell Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (1)

Red Bluff Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 12.3 — 30.3 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Vista Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 12 and 2.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Vista Preparatory Academy
Red Bluff Union Elementary Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Red Bluff Union Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Bluff Union Elementary a good school district?
Red Bluff Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8/100, which is 15.0 points below the state average. 7.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Red Bluff Union Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Red Bluff Union Elementary is Jackson Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 11.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Red Bluff Union Elementary spend per student?
Red Bluff Union Elementary spends $15,016 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.