Total enrollment
10,948
-2 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Tehama County
California · Public K-12
Within Tehama County, California, families have 41 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 10,948 K-12 students. Corning Union Elementary is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 24 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Tehama County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 52%
% Hispanic
47%
was 40%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
41
17 districts
Enrollment
10,948
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,784
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.4%
Above California avg
Elementary
24
5,815 students
Middle
6
1,784 students
High
7
3,091 students
Combined / other
4
258 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Corning Union Elementary
1,976 students · 17 districts in Tehama County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tehama County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Tehama County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Vina Elementary· 70.2%
- Los Molinos High· 57.1%
- Capay Joint Union Elementary· 55.0%
- Bend Elementary· 54.8%
- Evergreen Middle· 54.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Gerber Elementary· 15.0%
- Rancho Tehama Elementary· 16.3%
- Vista Preparatory Academy· 17.5%
- Olive View Elementary· 21.5%
- William M. Metteer Elementary· 22.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff High | Red Bluff | High | 09-12 | 1,586 | · |
| Corning Union High | Corning | High | 09-12 | 974 | · |
| Olive View Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-06 | 549 | · |
| Evergreen Elementary | Cottonwood | Elementary | KG-04 | 541 | · |
| Vista Preparatory Academy | Red Bluff | Middle | 06-08 | 541 | · |
| Maywood Middle | Corning | Middle | 06-08 | 515 | · |
| Woodson Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-06 | 486 | · |
| William M. Metteer Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 458 | · |
| Antelope Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 | · |
| Jackson Heights Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 407 | · |
| Gerber Elementary | Gerber | Elementary | KG-08 | 400 | · |
| Evergreen Middle | Cottonwood | Middle | 05-08 | 399 | · |
| Bidwell Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 387 | · |
| Lassen View Elementary | Los Molinos | Elementary | KG-08 | 355 | · |
| West Street Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-06 | 324 | · |
| Los Molinos Elementary | Los Molinos | Elementary | KG-08 | 266 | · |
| Richfield Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-08 | 253 | · |
| Berrendos Middle | Red Bluff | Middle | 06-08 | 229 | · |
| Capay Joint Union Elementary | Orland | Elementary | KG-08 | 211 | · |
| Los Molinos High | Los Molinos | High | 09-12 | 203 | · |
| Reeds Creek Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-08 | 195 | · |
| Evergreen Institute of Excellence | Cottonwood | Combined | KG-12 | 184 | · |
| Tehama eLearning Academy | Red Bluff | High | 07-12 | 128 | · |
| Kirkwood Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 | · |
| Salisbury High (Continuation) | Red Bluff | High | 09-12 | 104 | · |
| Bend Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-08 | 102 | · |
| Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) | Red Bluff | Middle | 05-08 | 97 | · |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Corning | Elementary | KG-05 | 94 | · |
| Lincoln Street | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-08 | 82 | · |
| Vina Elementary | Vina | Elementary | 01-08 | 80 | · |
| Centennial Continuation High | Corning | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| Tehama County Special Education | Red Bluff | Combined | KG-12 | 51 | · |
| Flournoy Elementary | Flournoy | Elementary | KG-08 | 32 | · |
| Corning Independent Study | Corning | High | 09-12 | 29 | · |
| Tehama Oaks High | Red Bluff | Combined | KG-12 | 23 | · |
| Plum Valley Elementary | Paynes Creek | Elementary | KG-05 | 20 | · |
| Red Bluff Community Day | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 | · |
| Columbia Academy | Corning | Elementary | KG-08 | 8 | · |
| Evergreen Community Day School (5-8) | Cottonwood | Middle | 05-08 | 3 | · |
| Evergreen Community Day School (K-5) | Cottonwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 2 | · |
| Tehama County ROP | Red Bluff | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Tehama County
About Tehama County
In California, Tehama County is an average-sized county of about 65,167 residents. 41 public schools across the county educates about 10,948 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,784, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 29% noticeably below the California median.
On the school-mix side, Tehama County covers 24 elementary schools (5,815 students), 6 middle schools (1,784), 7 high schools (3,091), and 4 combined or other schools.
Corning Union Elementary is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,976 students across Tehama County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tehama County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,950 students to 10,948. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 40% to 47%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tehama County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Tehama County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data