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Alumni: what's one memory from William M. Metteer Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED BLUFF UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063198009181
William M. Metteer Elementary
695 Kimball Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080 · (530) 527-9015 · Tehama County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
22.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
355 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 | 89 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
59%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
William M. Metteer 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
24.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.6pp since 2014
Math
19.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.8% | 15.7% | 23.0% | 52.5% |
| Math | 5.6% | 13.9% | 25.9% | 54.6% |
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 | 24.4% | 19.4% |
| 2023-24 | 22.1% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 11.3% |
| 2021-22 | 30.6% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.8% | 19.5% |
| 2018-19 | 36.5% | 26.4% |
| 2017-18 | 31.9% | 23.4% |
| 2016-17 | 38.7% | 26.4% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
20.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 William M. Metteer Elementary
William M. Metteer Elementary's state test result (20.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William M. Metteer Elementary this school | 458 | 77.5% | 20.6% |
| Murdock Elementary Willows | 488 | 74.0% | 16.6% |
| Calpella Elementary Ukiah | 475 | 81.9% | 21.4% |
| Kelseyville Elementary Kelseyville | 543 | 75.0% | 21.3% |
| Wilson Elementary Gridley | 544 | 79.6% | 39.8% |
| D. H. White Elementary Rio Vista | 432 | 76.9% | 21.3% |
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 William M. Metteer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #4,533 of 5,151 | #15 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #4,351 of 5,172 ▲ 144 | #14 of 16 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #4,538 of 5,172 ▲ 18 | #14 of 16 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #1,277 of 5,116 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #2,924 of 5,915 | #4 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,907 of 5,352 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #1,911 of 5,354 | #2 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.5% | #2,407 of 5,625 | #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
458
+26 (+6%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 555
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 458 | 20 | 22.9:1 | 78% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 23.1 | 20.6:1 | 87% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 22.2 | 20.9:1 | 87% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 86% (372) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 18 | 25.4:1 | 79% (364) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 80% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | N/A | N/A | 75% (491) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 30 | 19.2:1 | 57% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 555 | 22 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William M. Metteer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (458 to 458); teachers up 11% (18 to 20).
About William M. Metteer Elementary
William M. Metteer Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Red Bluff, California, (ZIP code 96080). The school's enrollment of 458 students covers kindergarten through 5.
Red Bluff Union Elementary includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 1,809 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at William M. Metteer Elementary, with 52% of enrollment. Other groups make up 37% White, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Tehama County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at William M. Metteer Elementary is 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 22.9:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. About 78% of students, or 355, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 Grade for William M. Metteer Elementary is D. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.1% for William M. Metteer Elementary. The school posts 20.6%, 13.5 points below the prediction.
Tehama County census figures show that the median household income is $63,784, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Tehama County is home to 41 public schools and about 10,948 public school students.
Red Bluff Community Day is located about 0.3 miles from William M. Metteer Elementary. The five-mile area around William M. Metteer Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. William M. Metteer Elementary comes in 4th of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 26 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 18.8:1 to 22.9:1.
Community posts for William M. Metteer Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Jackson Heights ElementaryElementary · 407 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
- Antelope ElementaryElementary · 442 students
- Jackson Heights ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Bidwell ElementaryElementary · 387 students
- Berrendos MiddleMiddle · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Red Bluff Community Day0.3 mi · 16
- Vista Preparatory Academy0.3 mi · 541
- Salisbury High (Continuation)0.4 mi · 104
- Jackson Heights Elementary0.9 mi · 407
- Bidwell Elementary1.4 mi · 387
- Tehama Oaks High1.4 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About William M. Metteer ElementaryHow many students attend William M. Metteer Elementary?
William M. Metteer Elementary enrolls approximately 458 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does William M. Metteer Elementary serve?
William M. Metteer Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William M. Metteer Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William M. Metteer Elementary is approximately 22.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William M. Metteer Elementary?
Student demographics at William M. Metteer Elementary are roughly 37% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is William M. Metteer Elementary in?
William M. Metteer Elementary is part of Red Bluff Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.