Tehama County Department Of Education School District

1135 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-0689
1/
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 66 students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tehama Oaks High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
133 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Tehama County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,925 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1810 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tehama County Department Of Education  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tehama County Department Of Education  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.
20-24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tehama County Department Of Education  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.
21-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tehama County Department Of Education  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.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tehama County Department Of Education  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
80 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
60%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
8
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $243,316 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $241,128 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tehama County Department Of Education  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
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tehama County Department Of Education  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
$243,316
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tehama County Department Of Education  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
$241,128
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tehama County Department Of Education  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 Tehama County Department Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Grades: K-12
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (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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