Anderson Union High School District

1469 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,641 students in Anderson Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Anderson Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Anderson Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Valley Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,641 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson Union High School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
51%
47%
18%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,277
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,567
$18,396

Best Anderson Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1471 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Anderson New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2098 North St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
West Valley Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3805 Happy Valley Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7171
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Oakview High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20111 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-6895
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
North Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20083 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson Community Day
Alternative School
5250 West Anderson Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,641 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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