Tehama County Department Of Education School District

1135 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-0689
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tehama County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 156 students in Tehama County Department Of Education 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 Tehama County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
156 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tehama County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1339 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1682 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

15%
34%

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

20-24%
47%

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

21-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
26.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

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

% American Indian
3%
n/a

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
12%

Showing 2004–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2002–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
20%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $280,308 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $227,538 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$150,628 MM

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

Spending
$36 MM
$130,845 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$280,308
$26,022

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

Spending / Student
$227,538
$22,604

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

Best Tehama County Department Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tehama Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1790 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Street
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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