For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,580 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 37% 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
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson Union High School District, which is ranked #772 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,059 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,570
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,059
$22,604
Best Anderson Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1471 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2741
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Anderson New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2098 North St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
West Valley Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3805 Happy Valley Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7171
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7171
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Oakview High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20111 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-6895
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-6895
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
North Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20083 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson Community Day
Alternative School
5250 West Anderson Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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