Meadow Lane Elementary

Meadow Lane Elementary, a mid-sized elementary campus in Anderson, California, overseen by Cascade Union Elementary, hosts 398 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 4 schools in Cascade Union Elementary (1,013 students total), Meadow Lane Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Meadow Lane Elementary shows that 55% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 21% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 5% Asian, 5% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

On the income-and-resources front, Meadow Lane Elementary shows 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Meadow Lane Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Meadow Lane Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.6%.

In the area at large, census data for Shasta County shows median household earnings sit near $72,636, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Meadow Lane Elementary is one of 95 public schools in Shasta County (combined enrollment of about 26,639 students).

The closest other public school is Northern Summit Academy Shasta, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Meadow Lane Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Meadow Lane Elementary at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 33.1%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Meadow Lane Elementary has increased 15%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 398 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 62% to 55% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.