For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,093 students in Cascade Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cascade Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,093 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cascade Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1233 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1267 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,134 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,846
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,134
$18,399
Best Cascade Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2770 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1646 West Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Anderson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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