Enrollment
97
Middle
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTELOPE ELEMENTARY·NCES 060276014049
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)
1660 Monroe St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · (530) 727-9495 · Tehama County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of California public middle schools
- C+Test 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
18.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
63 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 5 | 23 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 20% |
Student demographics
32%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -19.7pp since 2016
Math
25.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -16.5pp since 2016
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 20 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.3% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 26.3% |
| Math | 11.6% | 13.7% | 35.8% | 39.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 25.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.1% | 15.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.6% | 16.9% |
| 2021-22 | 30.5% | 10.5% |
| 2020-21 | 36.9% | 17.9% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 35.4% |
| 2017-18 | 55.8% | 27.9% |
| 2016-17 | 59.7% | 41.8% |
% 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
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)'s state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) this school | 97 | 64.9% | 30.3% |
| Monument Middle Rio Dell | 91 | 65.9% | 18.2% |
| Paradise Charter Middle Paradise | 143 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Black Butte Junior High Shingletown | 79 | 67.1% | 20.7% |
| Modoc Middle Alturas | 172 | 65.7% | 25.3% |
| Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter Mid Sherman Oaks | 85 | 64.7% | N/A |
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 Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #1,335 of 1,377 | #5 of 6 |
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
97
+4 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 97 | 5.2 | 18.6:1 | 65% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 4.4 | 21.4:1 | 62% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | 4.4 | 21.4:1 | 76% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 4 | 23.3:1 | 61% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 3.8 | 23.1:1 | 47% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA).
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (87 to 97); teachers up 38% (3.8 to 5.2).
About Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a public middle school run by Antelope Elementary in Red Bluff, California. Students in grades 5 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 97 students. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 85% smaller than that.
Antelope Elementary has 4 schools; together they serve 788 students.
White students are the large majority at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA), with 81% of enrollment. Next come 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That compares with about 67% White among all Tehama County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
Federal data list 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.6:1. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. The lunch program counts 65% of students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against California public middle schools, Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 41.5% at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA); the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 30.3%.
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is located in Tehama County, where median household income is about $63,784, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is one of 41 public schools in Tehama County, which together enroll about 10,948 students.
The next-closest public school is Tehama County Special Education, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 27.5% on proficiency, and Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is above that at 30.3%.
The federal government classifies Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)'s location as Town: Distant. Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a publicly funded charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 97 was 4% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 93. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 18.6:1, from 23.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Berrendos MiddleMiddle · 229 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
- Tehama County Special Education0.2 mi · 51
- Tehama eLearning Academy0.3 mi · 128
- Lincoln Street0.4 mi · 82
- Red Bluff High0.5 mi · 1,586
- Bidwell Elementary0.7 mi · 387
- Tehama Oaks High1.0 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)What is the total enrollment at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) enrolls approximately 97 students in grades 05-08.
Is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) have?
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?
At Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA), the student body is approximately 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) public or private?
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Antelope Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.