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What's something Jackson Heights Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED BLUFF UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063198004921
Jackson Heights Elementary
225 South Jackson St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · (530) 527-7150 · Tehama County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of California public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
335 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Jackson Heights Elementary→Vista Preparatory Academy
Based on grade levels within Red Bluff Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
27.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.2% | 22.9% | 18.5% | 47.3% |
| Math | 11.6% | 15.9% | 28.0% | 44.4% |
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 | 34.1% | 27.5% |
| 2023-24 | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| 2022-23 | 28.2% | 27.6% |
| 2021-22 | 32.3% | 25.9% |
| 2020-21 | 31.3% | 26.3% |
| 2018-19 | 36.9% | 42.2% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 32.9% |
| 2016-17 | 35.8% | 33.8% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Jackson Heights Elementary
Jackson Heights Elementary's state test result (29.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Heights Elementary this school | 407 | 82.3% | 29.2% |
| Upper Lake Elementary Upper Lake | 429 | 83.4% | 19.1% |
| Dunlap Elementary Dunlap | 419 | 76.8% | 51.5% |
| Grand Oaks Elementary Citrus Heights | 348 | 78.7% | 23.6% |
| Meadow View Susanville | 318 | 78.6% | 31.4% |
| Oakhurst Elementary Oakhurst | 333 | 81.7% | 30.2% |
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 Jackson Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #3,622 of 5,151 | #9 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #3,468 of 5,172 ▼ 141 | #9 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #3,533 of 5,172 ▲ 452 | #7 of 16 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.8pp | #2,727 of 5,116 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #3,619 of 5,915 | #6 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,628 of 5,352 | #5 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #2,062 of 5,354 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #1,933 of 5,625 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #2,501 of 3,837 | #4 of 8 |
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
407
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 407 | 19.2 | 21.2:1 | 82% (335) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 21 | 20.3:1 | 80% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 21 | 21.6:1 | 82% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 82% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 81% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 83% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 553 | N/A | N/A | 80% (440) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 29 | 19.2:1 | 66% (365) |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 24 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Heights Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (460 to 407); teachers down 9% (21 to 19.2).
About Jackson Heights Elementary
Jackson Heights Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Red Bluff Union Elementary, located in Red Bluff, California. It reported 407 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
The Red Bluff Union Elementary system has 5 schools and 1,809 students.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at Jackson Heights Elementary. The remaining shares are 39% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Tehama County's population at about 67%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 19.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 21.2:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 82%. Compared with the 72% average for public schools in Tehama County, the school's rate is higher.
Jackson Heights Elementary holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 30% of California public elementary schools.
Jackson Heights Elementary posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 29.2%, compared with a predicted 31.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Tehama County area, median household income comes to about $63,784, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Tehama County counts 41 public schools with about 10,948 students.
Of the public schools around it, Jackson Heights Elementary is closest to Bidwell Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 25.4%; Jackson Heights Elementary's is 29.2%, ranking 3rd of 5.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased 5% over 4 years, reaching 407 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 21.2:1.
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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 Red Bluff Union Elementary
- Vista Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 541 students
- William M. Metteer ElementaryElementary · 458 students
- Bidwell ElementaryElementary · 387 students
- Red Bluff Community DayElementary · 16 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
- Bidwell ElementaryElementary · 387 students
- Berrendos MiddleMiddle · 229 students
Other Jackson Heights Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Jackson Heights Elementary. Jackson Heights Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Jackson Heights Elementary SchoolHolton, KS · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Bidwell Elementary0.5 mi · 387
- Lincoln Street0.7 mi · 82
- Red Bluff High0.7 mi · 1,586
- Tehama eLearning Academy0.7 mi · 128
- Tehama Oaks High0.8 mi · 23
- Salisbury High (Continuation)0.8 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Heights ElementaryHow large is Jackson Heights Elementary?
Jackson Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 407 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Jackson Heights Elementary serve?
Jackson Heights Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Jackson Heights Elementary?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Jackson Heights Elementary.
How diverse is Jackson Heights Elementary?
Jackson Heights Elementary reports a student body of 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Jackson Heights Elementary?
Jackson Heights Elementary is overseen by Red Bluff Union Elementary in Tehama County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.