Redding Elementary School District

5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001-4535
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Redding Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,958 students in Redding Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Redding Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
2,958 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redding Elementary School District, which is ranked #820 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#793 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
34%

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44%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
24.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,964 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,643
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,964
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Redding Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0406
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Bonny View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Gr: K-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Turtle Bay
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Gr: 4-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Juniper
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Gr: K-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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