Red Bluff Union Elementary School District

1755 Airport Blvd. Administration Bldg.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-4514
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,893 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1496 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1487 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
50 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
55%
# Black Students
22 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
873 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
288
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,199 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 $15,585 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
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,199
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,585
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Red Bluff Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7150
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
William M. Metteer Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
695 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9015
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Bidwell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1256 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7171
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Preparatory Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7840
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
Red Bluff Community Day
Alternative School
1770 S. Jackson
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7200
Grades: K-8
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,893 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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