Enrollment
229
Middle
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTELOPE ELEMENTARY·NCES 060276000202
Berrendos Middle
401 Chestnut Ave., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · (530) 527-6700 · Tehama County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of California public middle schools
- BTest 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.
- A-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
18.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
119 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 75 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Based on grade levels within Antelope Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -15.1pp since 2014
Math
42.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.6% | 33.3% | 30.3% | 23.8% |
| Math | 20.7% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 26.3% |
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 | 45.9% | 42.7% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 41.3% |
| 2022-23 | 46.5% | 41.1% |
| 2021-22 | 41.8% | 33.9% |
| 2020-21 | 48.9% | 36.2% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 44.2% |
| 2017-18 | 58.8% | 47.7% |
| 2016-17 | 62.7% | 46.5% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 61.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Berrendos Middle
Berrendos Middle's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrendos Middle this school | 229 | 52.0% | 43.8% |
| Avery Middle Avery | 199 | 47.2% | 55.6% |
| Jackson Junior High Jackson | 270 | 47.8% | 28.6% |
| Sunny Brae Middle Arcata | 232 | 54.3% | 37.4% |
| Sierra Ridge Middle Pollock Pines | 247 | 45.7% | 29.7% |
| Ready Springs Elementary Penn Valley | 255 | 56.9% | 40.8% |
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 Berrendos Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #437 of 1,224 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #368 of 1,227 no change | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #577 of 1,227 ▼ 27 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #215 of 1,214 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #1,261 of 1,377 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #299 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #645 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.0% | #924 of 1,329 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #702 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
229
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 145
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 229 | 12.2 | 18.9:1 | 52% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 13.1 | 18.0:1 | 43% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 13.2 | 19.1:1 | 56% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 10 | 24.1:1 | 52% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 10.6 | 23.7:1 | 45% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 11 | 21.6:1 | 40% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | N/A | N/A | 49% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 9 | 22.4:1 | 43% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 145 | 6 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berrendos Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (251 to 229); teachers up 15% (10.6 to 12.2).
About Berrendos Middle
Students in Red Bluff, California, attend Berrendos Middle, a small middle school. The school enrolls 229 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Berrendos Middle is part of Antelope Elementary, where 4 schools serve 788 students.
Berrendos Middle is 64% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic and 4% Native American. The White share in Tehama County as a whole is similar, at about 67%. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.9:1, with 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Berrendos Middle is 52%. The average for public schools in Tehama County is 72%.
Measured against California public middle schools, Berrendos Middle receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Berrendos Middle is 5.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 43.8%. Predicted: 49.1%.
Census Bureau estimates for Tehama County show that the median household income is $63,784, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 41 public schools in Tehama County, enrolling about 10,948 students in all.
Antelope Elementary is located about 1.0 miles from Berrendos Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Berrendos Middle is ahead of the 30.8% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 5% from its 2020-21 level of 241. The ratio of students to teachers went from 24.1:1 to 18.9:1 over the same years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Tehama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,167
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Antelope Elementary
- Antelope ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)Middle · 97 students
- Plum Valley ElementaryElementary · 20 students
Other schools in Red Bluff
- Red Bluff HighHigh · 1,586 students
- Vista Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 541 students
- William M. Metteer ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Antelope ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Jackson Heights ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Bidwell ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Antelope Elementary1.0 mi · 442
- Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)2.1 mi · 97
- Lincoln Street2.3 mi · 82
- Tehama County Special Education2.3 mi · 51
- Tehama eLearning Academy2.4 mi · 128
- Jackson Heights Elementary2.5 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Berrendos MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Berrendos Middle?
Berrendos Middle enrolls approximately 229 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Berrendos Middle serve?
Berrendos Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Berrendos Middle have?
Berrendos Middle employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Berrendos Middle?
Student demographics at Berrendos Middle are roughly 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Berrendos Middle?
Berrendos Middle is overseen by Antelope Elementary in Tehama County.
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