Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAPPY VALLEY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061657002090
Happy Valley Primary
16300 Cloverdale Rd., Anderson, CA 96007 · (530) 357-2131 · Shasta County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
156 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 25% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Happy Valley Primary→Happy Valley Elementary
Based on grade levels within Happy Valley Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.9pp since 2014
Math
44.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.4% | 26.5% | 24.5% | 28.6% |
| Math | 10.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 46.9% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 28.6% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 52.9% |
| 2020-21 | 43.6% | 38.5% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | 31.1% |
| 2017-18 | 54.5% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.5% | 39.5% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Happy Valley Primary
Happy Valley Primary's state test result (45.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Primary this school | 217 | 71.9% | 45.3% |
| Laytonville Elementary Laytonville | 217 | 74.7% | 19.8% |
| Blue Oak Charter Chico | 219 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Anderson Heights Elementary Anderson | 261 | 76.2% | 25.7% |
| Evergreen Elementary Yreka | 267 | 73.8% | 41.8% |
| North Fork Elementary North Fork | 227 | 79.7% | 31.6% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Happy Valley Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Shasta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #2,041 of 5,151 | #12 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,996 of 5,172 ▲ 160 | #10 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #2,276 of 5,172 ▼ 386 | #16 of 30 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #69 of 5,116 | #2 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #5,282 of 5,915 | #30 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #279 of 5,352 | #3 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #789 of 5,354 | #3 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.9% | #2,844 of 5,625 | #15 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #2,650 of 3,837 | #7 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
217
+45 (+26%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 383
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 217 | 12 | 18.1:1 | 72% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 11 | 21.3:1 | 66% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 11 | 20.7:1 | 65% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | 61% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 10 | 24.2:1 | 67% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 11 | 24.4:1 | 71% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | N/A | N/A | 77% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 69% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 383 | 14 | 27.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Happy Valley Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (242 to 217); teachers up 20% (10 to 12).
About Happy Valley Primary
Happy Valley Primary is a small elementary school in California, with an address in Anderson. The school had 217 students in kindergarten through 3 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Happy Valley Union Elementary, which runs Happy Valley Primary, has 3 schools and 464 students.
The most common group at Happy Valley Primary is White students, at 48%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 8% Native American, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 78% White. Happy Valley Primary's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 12 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Happy Valley Primary was 18.1:1. This ratio sits 4.2 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 72%. Among public schools in Shasta County, the average eligibility rate is 58%.
The allk12 Grade for Happy Valley Primary is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Happy Valley Primary is 7.9 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 45.3% actual, 37.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Happy Valley Primary is located in Shasta County, where the median household income is $72,636, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Happy Valley Primary, Shasta County has 94 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Happy Valley Community Day is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Happy Valley Primary has 4 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 45.3% proficiency; Happy Valley Primary posts 45.3%.
In the federal locale system, Happy Valley Primary is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 26% enrollment increase, from 172 in 2020-21 to 217 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.1:1 to 18.1:1.
The Happy Valley Primary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Happy Valley Union Elementary
- Happy Valley ElementaryMiddle · 242 students
- Happy Valley Community DayElementary · 5 students
Other schools in Anderson
- Anderson HighHigh · 562 students
- Tree of Life International CharterElementary · 402 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Anderson MiddleMiddle · 341 students
- Prairie ElementaryElementary · 332 students
- Anderson Heights ElementaryElementary · 261 students
Nearby schools
- Happy Valley Community Day0.0 mi · 5
- Happy Valley Elementary3.0 mi · 242
- Grant Elementary4.7 mi · 600
- Sycamore Elementary4.8 mi · 235
- Igo-Ono Elementary5.0 mi · 36
- Monarch Learning Center5.5 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Happy Valley PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at Happy Valley Primary?
Happy Valley Primary enrolls approximately 217 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Happy Valley Primary serve?
Happy Valley Primary serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Happy Valley Primary?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Happy Valley Primary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Happy Valley Primary?
At Happy Valley Primary, the student body is approximately 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Happy Valley Primary?
Happy Valley Primary is overseen by Happy Valley Union Elementary in Shasta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.