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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,072 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 40% 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
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redding Elementary School District, which is ranked #805 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 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
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
60%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,675
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,404
$18,396
Best Redding Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0406
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0406
Grades: 1-8
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Bonny View Elementary 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
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Manzanita Elementary 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
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Turtle Bay
(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
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Elementary 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
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Middle 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
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Juniper
(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
| 236 students
Rank: #99.
Cypress Elementary 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
| 209 students
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