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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,856 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,856 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Redding Elementary School District, which is ranked #808 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
113 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
579 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
54%
# Black Students
72 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,751 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
61%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
363
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,796 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,936
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,796
$19,787
Best Redding Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Grades: 1-8
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Bonny View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Manzanita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Stellar Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 200 students
Rank: #55.
Turtle Bay
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Grades: 4-8
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Juniper
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
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