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Red Bluff Union Elementary School District

1755 Airport Blvd. Administration Bldg.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-4514

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 527-7200

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and 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

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,893 Students

3,823,109 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

173,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	288	253
1	186	193
2	224	202
3	219	203
4	198	207
5	190	210
6	194	211
7	191	152
8	203	152

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District Rank

Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1538 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District
2023	#1511
2022	#1487
2021	#838
2019	#1133
2018	#520
2017	#655
2016	#573
2015	#592
2014	#122
2013	#742
2012	#731

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	30%	38%
2016	31%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	51%	59%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2022	30%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	40%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	40%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	47%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	51%	56%

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16%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2022	16%	29%
2021	19%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.43	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.40	0.67
2002	0.43	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.25	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

43%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	43%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	35%	55%
2019	35%	55%
2018	36%	54%
2017	36%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	33%	54%
2014	32%	53%
2013	32%	53%
2012	29%	52%
2011	28%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	25%	49%
2008	26%	50%
2007	25%	49%
2006	24%	48%
2005	23%	47%
2004	23%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	20%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	16%	41%
1998	15%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	12%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	11%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

46%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	46%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	55%	23%
2019	55%	23%
2018	56%	24%
2017	56%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	60%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	65%	27%
2010	66%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	69%	31%
2005	72%	31%
2004	72%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	76%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	80%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$24 MM
2015	$19 MM	$17 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$17 MM
2009	$21 MM	$19 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$17 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$30 MM	$7 MM
2022	$27 MM	$7 MM
2021	$30 MM	$7 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$26 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$20 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$18 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$19 MM	$16 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,199

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,683	$15,607
2022	$13,579	$14,213
2021	$16,683	$15,669
2020	$13,579	$14,213
2019	$13,415	$14,063
2018	$12,558	$16,033
2017	$12,123	$16,692
2016	$11,730	$15,604
2015	$8,944	$10,238
2014	$9,673	$11,786
2012	$8,289	$11,929
2011	$8,583	$11,681
2010	$8,826	$10,238
2009	$9,415	$11,099
2008	$9,128	$11,762
2007	$9,211	$11,879
2006	$8,047	$10,859
2005	$7,851	$10,445
2004	$7,496	$10,566
2003	$7,552	$10,456
2002	$6,870	$9,803
2001	$7,080	$10,568
2000	$5,966	$8,943
1999	$5,821	$8,203
1998	$5,359	$7,395
1997	$5,135	$6,922
1995	$4,265	$5,953
1992	$5,184	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,585

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Red Bluff Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,051	$13,914
2022	$13,037	$13,602
2021	$16,051	$13,970
2020	$13,037	$13,602
2019	$12,734	$13,522
2018	$12,404	$16,124
2017	$11,554	$15,588
2016	$10,343	$14,779
2015	$8,788	$10,739
2014	$9,731	$11,804
2012	$8,587	$12,155
2011	$7,925	$11,509
2010	$8,671	$10,739
2009	$9,184	$10,975
2008	$8,835	$11,678
2007	$8,687	$11,317
2006	$7,629	$10,926
2005	$7,991	$10,789
2004	$7,099	$11,073
2003	$7,036	$10,210
2002	$6,781	$10,600
2001	$7,004	$10,007
2000	$5,756	$9,131
1999	$5,399	$7,911
1998	$5,297	$7,592
1997	$5,326	$6,759
1995	$4,000	$6,033
1992	$5,328	$5,588

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Best Red Bluff Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jackson Heights Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7150

Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Bidwell Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1256 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7171

Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Vista Preparatory Academy

(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1770 South Jackson St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7840

Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

William M. Metteer Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

695 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9015

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Red Bluff Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1770 S. Jackson
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-7200

Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-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