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 schools serving 1,893 students in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,893 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
268,012 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
50 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
816 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
873 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
46%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
288
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# 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 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Bluff Union Elementary School District?
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,893 students.
What is the rank of Red Bluff Union Elementary School District?
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District is ranked #1496 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Bluff Union Elementary School District?
46% of Red Bluff Union Elementary School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Bluff Union Elementary School District?
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Red Bluff Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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