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Best Schools in Anderson, CA
Anderson, CA has 28 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,188 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Anderson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anderson, CA
The top high schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
2. Shasta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students
3. Anderson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
4. West Valley Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
5. Red Bluff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1618 Students
6. Anderson New Technology High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 87 Students
7. Oakview High (alternative)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
8. North Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
9. Anderson Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anderson, CA
The top middle schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Cottonwood Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 384 Students
2. Pacheco Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Happy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 247 Students
4. Anderson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anderson, CA
The top elementary schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bend Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 98 Students
2. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Grant Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 643 Students
3. Evergreen Elementary
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Evergreen Union • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 525 Students
4. Prairie Elementary
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Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 319 Students
5. Millville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Millville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
6. Happy Valley Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 228 Students
7. Tree Of Life International Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Tree Of Life International Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 326 Students
8. North Cottonwood
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 508 Students
9. Igo-ono Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Igo Ono Platina Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students
10. Meadow Lane Elementary
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Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anderson, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anderson, CA has a total population of 21,998 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anderson, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anderson, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anderson, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anderson, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anderson, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anderson, CA
How many schools are in Anderson, CA?
Anderson, CA has 28 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,188 students in total.
How do schools in Anderson perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Anderson score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Anderson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anderson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Anderson
12 of 15 schools in Anderson carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 3D: 4F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Anderson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Anderson Heights Elementary
- Happy Valley Elementary
- Happy Valley Primary
- Meadow Lane Elementary
- Prairie Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Anderson Community Day
- Happy Valley Community Day
- North State Aspire Academy
- Northern Summit Academy Shasta
- Tree Of Life International Charter
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.