Total enrollment
1,809
-29 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Red Bluff Union Elementary
California · 1,809 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Red Bluff Union Elementary pick from 5 schools serving the district's roughly 1,809 K-12 students (4 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Red Bluff Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Red Bluff Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #496 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,809 | #443 of 587 | #4,778 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #441 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #213 of 587 | #8,515 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.3% | #214 of 587 | #1,607 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #187 of 530 | #1,552 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Red Bluff Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Bidwell Elementary at 29.9% proficient to Vista Preparatory Academy at 12.5%, a gap of 17.4 points. That is the 349th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,033 to 1,793 students (down 12%) and from 85 to 83 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Preparatory Academy | Red Bluff | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| William M. Metteer Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 458 |
| Jackson Heights Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 407 |
| Bidwell Elementary | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-05 | 387 |
| Red Bluff Community Day | Red Bluff | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 |
About Red Bluff Union Elementary
Red Bluff Union Elementary administers 5 public schools across California, collectively educateing roughly 1,809 students.
On the school-mix side, Red Bluff Union Elementary consists of 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 362 in this district, below the California typical of 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Red Bluff Union Elementary has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,838 students to 1,809.
On this page, the community for Red Bluff Union Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.