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Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks 1200 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

1200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 56% of California middle schools

Summary

Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a small school in Red Bluff, California, serving 97 students in grades 5–8. Its 2025–26 results are stronger in English language arts (ELA) and science than in math: LAVA was above the state and district in the first two subjects, but below both in math. The clearest academic concern is math, where proficiency was 33%, compared with 38% statewide and 37% in the district.

LAVA stands out among the six nearby schools in ELA and science, ranking second of seven in each; in math, it ranks fourth. ELA proficiency was 51%, versus 41% in the Antelope Elementary district and 49% statewide, and 12 points above the nearby-school average. Science was 38%, compared with 29% in the district and 36% statewide, and 11 points above the nearby average. Math was 33%—4 points above the nearby-school average, but below the district and state. Results also vary by grade: seventh-grade ELA reached 65%, while eighth-grade ELA was 35% and eighth-grade math was 22%.

Results improved from 2022–23 to 2025–26: ELA rose 9 percentage points, math 16 points, and science 20 points, although math remains below the state. SchoolDigger places LAVA at the 56th percentile with 3 stars, up 19 percentile points from the 37th percentile in each of the prior two years. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 18.6, the second-lowest among the seven nearby schools; that year, 65% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, close to the nearby-school average of 66%. Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism was 4% in 2025–26, versus 9% in the district and 18% statewide. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for Male Students was at the 64th percentile, up 35 points since 2023–24; for White Students, it was at the 29th percentile, 27 points below LAVA’s overall percentile.

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,122

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

1660 Monroe St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-2694

(530) 727-9495

District: Antelope Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

California avg42%

1,200^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From top 32% (2019) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Antelope Elementary

726^th of 1,530Antelope 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
2026	49.4	1200 of 2740	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.5	1738 of 2761	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1757 of 2783	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1642 of 2781	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	2185 of 2740	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	524 of 894	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	882 of 2715	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1500 of 2516	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	1963 of 2533	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1621 of 2551	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.2	2187 of 2509	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.6	211 of 738	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	745 of 2380	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	952 of 2262	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	908 of 2529	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	1527 of 2542	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1524 of 2579	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1455 of 2531	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1823 of 2458	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	403 of 721	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	875 of 2369	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	900 of 2514	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	1217 of 2534	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.5	1812 of 2552	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1187 of 2538	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	1667 of 2527	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	447 of 763	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	897 of 2407	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	788 of 2273	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	1054 of 1490	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1275 of 1520	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1353 of 1537	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	1275 of 1543	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1451 of 1555	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	913 of 1602	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	920 of 1496	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)	Public, Charter	5-8	1660 Monroe St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Antelope Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 727-9495	97	5	18.6	64.9%	79 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	49.4	1200^th of 2740 public middle schools	56.2%		32.5	1738^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.1%	538	50.0	27.3	37.5	55.6	48.2	65.4	34.8	51.1	33.3	40.7	34.6	21.7	33.0	$16,122	$1,309	$14,813
Vista Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	1770 South Jackson St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-7840	541	24	22.1	71.2%	232 (42.9%)	13 (2.4%)	241 (44.5%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.9%)	15.5	2412^th of 2740 public middle schools	12.0%		9.3	2638^th of 2761 public middle schools	4.5%	226		16.4	16.4		25.0	26.9	31.2	27.7		13.3	14.0	8.2	11.8	$9,475	$946	$8,529
Berrendos Middle	Public	6-8	401 Chestnut Ave.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Antelope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-6700	229	12	18.8	52.0%	147 (64.2%)	2 (0.9%)	65 (28.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	48.4	1237^th of 2740 public middle schools	54.9%		55.3	1023^rd of 2761 public middle schools	62.9%	214		28.9	28.9		31.4	48.7	45.8	42.4		40.0	34.2	42.2	38.9	$17,461	$1,389	$16,072
Evergreen Middle	Public	5-8	19500 Learning Way	Cottonwood	96022	Tehama County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	399	19	20.9	55.9%	292 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (18.3%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	65.9	793^rd of 2740 public middle schools	71.1%		59.1	927^th of 2761 public middle schools	66.4%	134	41.9	50.6	45.5	63.3	53.3	51.7	48.8	54.9	44.4	47.6	58.2	28.4	45.2	$16,943	$2,662	$14,281
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)	Public	5-8	19500 Learning Way	Cottonwood	96022	Tehama County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	3	1	6.0	—	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)														$47,500	$00	$47,500
West Cottonwood Junior High	Public	5-8	20512 West First St.	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Cottonwood Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3123	419	21	19.5	50.6%	273 (65.2%)	2 (0.5%)	86 (20.5%)	5 (1.2%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	54.4	1072^nd of 2740 public middle schools	60.9%		56.6	984^th of 2761 public middle schools	64.4%	88	26.9	20.0	23.5	45.4	43.9	54.4	52.4	48.8	26.9	25.2	46.7	58.1	38.8	$11,782	$214	$11,568
Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	1646 West Ferry St.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Cascade Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7060	341	20	17.0	73.6%	181 (53.1%)	8 (2.3%)	68 (19.9%)	20 (5.9%)	19 (5.6%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (12.0%)	26.1	1974^th of 2740 public middle schools	28.0%		25.1	1992^nd of 2761 public middle schools	27.9%	18		30.2	30.2		29.7	23.5	39.1	30.8		16.8	12.8	28.0	19.4	$21,877	$2,377	$19,500
Maywood Middle	Public	6-8	1666 Marguerite Ave.	Corning	96021	Tehama County	Corning Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 824-7730	515	29	17.9	91.7%	91 (17.7%)	2 (0.4%)	407 (79.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	18.3	2290^th of 2740 public middle schools	16.4%		16.9	2361^st of 2761 public middle schools	14.5%	71		12.7	12.7		34.6	29.7	20.8	27.2		13.6	22.4	17.3	18.4	$17,087	$1,359	$15,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

What district is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) in?

Antelope Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?

Students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) a good school?

Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks 1200^th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA).

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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