Enrollment
341
Middle
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASCADE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060768000733
Anderson Middle
1646 West Ferry St., Anderson, CA 96007 · (530) 378-7060 · Shasta County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
251 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 110 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 35% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Cascade Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.4pp since 2014
Math
21.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.8% | 23.6% | 30.4% | 39.1% |
| Math | 9.7% | 12.2% | 24.9% | 53.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.4% | 21.8% |
| 2023-24 | 31.7% | 19.8% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 22.8% |
| 2021-22 | 30.2% | 17.7% |
| 2020-21 | 28.7% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 25.4% | 20.1% |
| 2017-18 | 27.4% | 20.8% |
| 2016-17 | 35.1% | 28.0% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Anderson Middle
Anderson Middle's state test result (26.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Middle this school | 341 | 73.6% | 26.0% |
| Diamond View Middle Susanville | 288 | 72.6% | 31.4% |
| Ishi Hills Middle Oroville | 294 | 68.0% | 20.5% |
| Jackson Street Elementary Yreka | 438 | 72.6% | 23.8% |
| Sequoia Middle Redding | 461 | 74.8% | 34.5% |
| Happy Valley Elementary Anderson | 242 | 75.2% | 31.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Anderson Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #869 of 1,224 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.8% | #801 of 1,227 ▼ 1 | #7 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #970 of 1,227 ▼ 89 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #603 of 1,214 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #1,150 of 1,377 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #112 of 1,279 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #271 of 1,278 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.6% | #676 of 1,329 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #586 of 930 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
+15 (+5%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 74% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 21.8 | 16.1:1 | 75% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 21.2 | 16.2:1 | 77% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 18 | 18.1:1 | 70% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 19.2 | 20.3:1 | 83% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 24 | 19.7:1 | 79% (372) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | N/A | N/A | 79% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 29 | 19.2:1 | 67% (373) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 27 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (389 to 341); teachers up 4% (19.2 to 20).
About Anderson Middle
Anderson Middle is a public middle school in Anderson, California. It enrolled 341 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
The district, Cascade Union Elementary, has 1,013 students enrolled across 4 schools.
White students are the majority at Anderson Middle, with 53% of enrollment. It is also 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 6% Native American. Shasta County's residents are about 78% White, 25 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 66% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Anderson Middle, 20 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.1:1. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 17.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 74% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Shasta County averages 58%, lower than here.
allk12 grades Anderson Middle a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Anderson Middle would score about 36.4%. It scores 26.0%, 10.4 points below that figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Shasta County, the median household income is $72,636, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Shasta County has 95 public schools and roughly 26,639 students.
The closest other public school is Anderson High, about 0.2 miles away. Anderson Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Anderson Middle's average proficiency of 26.0% compares with 36.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when Anderson Middle had 326 students, to 2024-25, when it had 341. Students per teacher fell from 18.1 in 2020-21 to 17.1 in 2024-25.
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Shasta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,436
Census ACS
Median income
$72,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
26,639 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cascade Union Elementary
- Meadow Lane ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Anderson Heights ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- North State Aspire AcademyElementary · 13 students
Other schools in Anderson
- Anderson HighHigh · 562 students
- Tree of Life International CharterElementary · 402 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Prairie ElementaryElementary · 332 students
- Anderson Heights ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Happy Valley ElementaryMiddle · 242 students
Other Anderson Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Anderson Middle. Anderson Middle is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Anderson Middle SchoolBERKLEY, MI · 489 students
- Anderson Middle SchoolNew Iberia, LA · 320 students
- ANDERSON MIDDLEANDERSON, MO · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson High0.2 mi · 562
- Oakview High (Alternative)0.4 mi · 92
- North Valley High0.4 mi · 72
- Anderson New Technology High0.5 mi · 102
- Anderson Community Day0.5 mi · 16
- Northern Summit Academy Shasta0.7 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson MiddleHow large is Anderson Middle?
Anderson Middle enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 06-08.
Is Anderson Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anderson Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Anderson Middle have?
Anderson Middle employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Anderson Middle?
Student demographics at Anderson Middle are roughly 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Anderson Middle?
Anderson Middle is overseen by Cascade Union Elementary in Shasta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.