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Meadow Lane Elementary

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Meadow Lane Elementary ranks 3529 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3529^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of California elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Lane Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 398 students in Anderson, California, operating within the Cascade Union Elementary district, which faces significant academic challenges across the state.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below state averages, though it is one of the stronger performers within its own district, notably outperforming its closest peer, Anderson Heights Elementary. A significant and positive trend is the school's marked improvement in reducing chronic student absenteeism, which, while still a concern, is now much lower than at Anderson Heights Elementary. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined recently, and there are notable performance differences between grade levels and between male and female students.

When compared to some schools in neighboring districts with similar student demographics, such as Sycamore Elementary in the Redding Elementary district, Meadow Lane's academic results are lower. Nearby charter schools, like Cottonwood Creek Charter, achieve higher proficiency with lower per-student spending and significantly better attendance rates, suggesting there may be effective practices from other local schools that could be explored.

398

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,352

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2770 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007-3537

(530) 378-7030

District: Cascade Union Elementary

Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anderson Middle
High:	Anderson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2008 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2008

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

California avg41%

3,529^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From top 47% (2021) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Cascade Union Elementary

1162^nd of 1,543Cascade Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	3529 of 5857	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	3156 of 5869	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	2924 of 5859	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	3017 of 5883	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	670 of 1417	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	2920 of 5390	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	2728 of 5377	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.6	4029 of 5314	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.7	2679 of 5193	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	2348 of 5113	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.8	2860 of 5113	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	1937 of 4818	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.3	2185 of 4822	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	2168 of 4809	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.7	994 of 2227	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	2985 of 5597	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	2639 of 5612	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	2757 of 5609	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	3088 of 5635	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	611 of 1267	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	1746 of 5107	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	1694 of 5107	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	1524 of 5087	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	1640 of 5084	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	2985 of 5460	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	2346 of 5517	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	2198 of 5363	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	2346 of 5264	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	272 of 1110	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	3835 of 5628	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	3481 of 5643	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	2862 of 5638	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	2759 of 5663	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	545 of 1272	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	1481 of 2847	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1157 of 2635	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	2393 of 2598	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	2346 of 2651	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	2420 of 2661	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	2451 of 2726	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2770 Balls Ferry Rd.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Cascade Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7030	398	21	18.9	65.1%	220 (55.3%)	3 (0.8%)	85 (21.4%)	21 (5.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.1%)	35.6	3529^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.4	3156^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.2%	373									20.0		20.0	28.6	48.2	45.0				40.1	31.8	38.9	23.3				31.1	94.6	98.2		97.3	94.6	97.3	$19,352	$3,171	$16,181
North State Aspire Academy	Public	K-5	1500 Spruce St.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Cascade Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7050	13	2	6.5	84.6%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)								(n/a)																																$58,188	$22,821	$35,367
Anderson Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1530 Spruce St.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Cascade Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7050	261	15	17.4	76.2%	130 (49.8%)	2 (0.8%)	72 (27.6%)	11 (4.2%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	32 (12.3%)	25.9	4316^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.3%		20.4	4820^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.9%	504									19.5		19.5	30.6	23.9	50.0				34.7	30.6	21.7	14.6				22.0	83.7	89.8	93.9	91.8	89.8	93.9	$22,806	$3,510	$19,296
Prairie Elementary	Public	K-3	20981 Dersch Rd.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Pacheco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 365-1801	332	16	20.7	57.8%	216 (65.1%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (17.8%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.7%)								(n/a)												50.0						50.0	48.7						48.7	97.3				98.2	98.2	$7,994	$1,530	$6,464
Tree of Life International Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	19415 Jacqueline St.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Tree of Life International Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7040	402	20	19.6	51.2%	137 (34.1%)	3 (0.7%)	242 (60.2%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	56.6	2228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.0%		47.9	2677^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.4%	449									35.7	52.4	41.3	40.8	39.6	53.7	51.5	71.4	47.6	48.4	58.5	56.0	31.0	33.3	57.1	33.3	46.4	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	$12,122	$324	$11,798
North Cottonwood	Public	K-4	19920 Gas Point Rd.	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Cottonwood Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-1698	498	24	21.1	44.0%	360 (72.3%)	3 (0.6%)	93 (18.7%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	41.2	3140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.5	2531^st of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	609												27.9	51.0					40.4	25.6	44.1					35.6	96.5	96.5	96.5		96.5	96.5	$16,058	$1,638	$14,420
Cottonwood Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	3425 Brush St.	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Cottonwood Creek Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-7200	294	11	26.1	26.5%	252 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	85.7	892^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%		91.8	588^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.0%	304									37.0	35.7	36.4	77.4	78.6	63.0	59.4	71.4	60.7	68.4	87.1	75.0	55.6	62.5	82.1	50.0	69.0	70.4	88.9	88.9		92.6	92.6	$12,688	$214	$12,474
Redding Community Day	Public	1-8	5885 East Bonnyview Rd.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0406	18	2	8.8	100.0%	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		9.1							0.0							$81,846	$616	$81,230
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-4	19415 Hooker Creek Rd.	Cottonwood	96022	Tehama County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	541	24	22.5	60.1%	405 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (17.9%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	69.5	1622^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.3%		59.5	2092^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.4%	470												75.6	51.8					62.3	57.8	43.0					49.5	97.1				97.1		$15,012	$2,093	$12,919
Sycamore Elementary	Public	K-5	1926 Sycamore Dr.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0055	235	12	19.5	76.6%	95 (40.4%)	2 (0.9%)	97 (41.3%)	8 (3.4%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.8%)	63.4	1908^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.4%		51.2	2498^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.4%	590	0.0	10.3	38.5	27.6	0.0	6.9	0.0	6.9	19.4		19.4	61.1	63.0	48.4				57.5	58.3	64.3	32.3				51.6	93.0	93.0	96.5	96.5	93.0	96.5	$19,121	$949	$18,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lane Elementary

How many students attend Meadow Lane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Meadow Lane Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Lane Elementary?

Students at Meadow Lane Elementary are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% American Indian.

Is Meadow Lane Elementary a good school?

Meadow Lane Elementary ranks 3529^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anderson Middle
High : Anderson High

What district is Meadow Lane Elementary in?

Cascade Union Elementary

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