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Rother Elementary

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Rother Elementary ranks 3690 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3690^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rother Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 280 students in Redding, part of the Enterprise Elementary district, and it stands out for its remarkable and rapid academic improvement in recent years.

While its test scores in English, math, and science are currently below district and state averages, Rother has made an extraordinary leap, climbing from a very low state ranking just a few years ago to the 37th percentile in 2024-2025. This positive momentum is unique compared to nearby schools like Alta Mesa Elementary, Lassen View Elementary, and Mistletoe Elementary, which have maintained more stable rankings. The school does face a significant challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is notably higher than at these comparison schools.

Interesting patterns at Rother include stronger performance in male students compared to female students and in Hispanic students compared to White students. The school also shares a common challenge with other area schools where fifth-grade math scores drop significantly from third grade. Despite having middle-range spending per student, Rother's dramatic growth suggests resources are being used effectively to fuel its ongoing turnaround story within the neighborhood.

280

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,123

Per pupil spending ?

83.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

795 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA 96002-2121

(530) 224-4170

District: Enterprise Elementary

Students who attend Rother Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parsons Junior High
High:	Enterprise High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg43%

California avg41%

3,690^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Enterprise Elementary

604^th of 1,543Enterprise 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	33.3	3690 of 5857	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	5037 of 5869	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	5403 of 5859	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	5635 of 5883	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	1263 of 1417	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	5372 of 5789	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	5224 of 5662	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.3	5244 of 5692	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	4995 of 5614	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.8	4929 of 5611	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.2	4335 of 5530	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	3729 of 5390	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	4230 of 5377	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	3828 of 5314	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.6	2903 of 5193	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.9	2165 of 5113	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.3	2191 of 5113	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	28.1	3443 of 4818	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.9	3166 of 4822	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.0	3070 of 4809	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	56.2	917 of 3311	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	4086 of 5597	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	4371 of 5612	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	5323 of 5609	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	5521 of 5635	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	1252 of 1267	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	4928 of 5492	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	4896 of 5413	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	3057 of 5107	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	3945 of 5107	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	4066 of 5087	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	4997 of 5084	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	4552 of 4963	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3779 of 4830	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	2819 of 5460	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	4497 of 5517	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	4904 of 5363	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	5030 of 5264	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	880 of 1110	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	4450 of 5173	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	4220 of 5084	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	2995 of 5628	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.1	5156 of 5643	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	5027 of 5638	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	5213 of 5663	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	896 of 1272	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	5206 of 5510	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	5080 of 5431	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	2207 of 2598	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	2489 of 2651	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	2643 of 2661	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	2709 of 2726	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	2733 of 2834	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	2723 of 2737	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)72nd percentile+68 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Both of my children and my grandson have gone to Rother. It has amazingly caring staff members and a cheerful atmosphere. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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/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	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
Rother Elementary	Public	K-5	795 Hartnell Ave.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4170	280	13	22.2	83.2%	114 (40.7%)	10 (3.6%)	89 (31.8%)	28 (10.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	33.3	3690^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.0%		17.9	5037^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.2%	1347	20.0		20.0	44.0	37.1	38.2				40.0	37.3	25.7	21.8				28.4	94.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	94.0	96.0	$34,123	$33,304	$819
PACE Academy	Public	K-8	3200 Adams Ln.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4236	44	4	10.9	86.4%	28 (63.6%)	4 (9.1%)	10 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						0.0	5.4						9.1	5.7							$65,917	$65,624	$293
Lassen View Elementary	Public	K-5	705 Loma Vista Dr.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4150	443	21	21.0	74.7%	203 (45.8%)	7 (1.6%)	74 (16.7%)	53 (12.0%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	92 (20.8%)	58.9	2122^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%		64.7	1836^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.7%	286	34.4		34.4	49.2	49.1	45.9				48.0	68.3	39.6	37.7				49.2	91.8	96.9	96.9		94.9		$27,888	$27,160	$728
Mistletoe Elementary	Public	K-8	1225 Mistletoe Ln.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4160	682	28	24.3	71.4%	356 (52.2%)	14 (2.1%)	164 (24.0%)	52 (7.6%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.0%)	68.1	1682^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	71.3%		59.8	2076^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.6%	394	57.1	35.9	46.5	55.4	43.8	57.1	50.0	59.1	54.7	53.2	60.3	53.4	52.4	34.4	19.7	31.3	42.4							$23,691	$22,938	$753
Shasta Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	2825 Yana Ave.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4180	320	13	24.6	80.3%	157 (49.1%)	10 (3.1%)	89 (27.8%)	18 (5.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	47.8	2714^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.4	3745^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.2%	1031	32.8		32.8	50.0	44.4	41.4				44.9	52.2	41.8	20.7				37.1	92.1	96.8			92.1		$30,158	$29,254	$904
Juniper	Public	K-8	375 Ellis St.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0045	227	12	18.5	84.6%	122 (53.7%)	7 (3.1%)	50 (22.0%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (13.7%)	41.4	3124^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.2	3111^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.0%	13	26.7	21.1	24.5	48.0	44.0	46.7	29.6	35.0	31.6	39.7	56.0	32.0	23.3	22.2	0.0	15.8	26.0							$30,412	$24,684	$5,728
Cypress Elementary	Public	K-5	2150 Civic Center Dr.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0040	215	11	19.5	89.3%	111 (51.6%)	15 (7.0%)	52 (24.2%)	6 (2.8%)	18 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	33.2	3698^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.9%		20.9	4778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.6%	1080	15.6		15.6	51.3	20.7	25.0				34.0	57.9	20.7	12.5				32.3	85.7	88.1	92.9	88.1	88.1	88.1	$32,733	$31,450	$1,283
Alta Mesa Elementary	Public	K-8	2301 Saturn Skyway	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Enterprise Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 224-4130	319	15	21.2	74.6%	180 (56.4%)	7 (2.2%)	56 (17.6%)	27 (8.5%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.9%)	51.2	2543^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%		38.4	3275^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.2%	732	38.8		38.8	50.0	42.9	53.1				49.3	46.0	42.9	16.3				34.3	97.2	97.2		97.2		97.2	$35,751	$34,292	$1,459
Bonny View Elementary	Public	K-5	5080 Bidwell Rd.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Redding Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0030	292	15	19.4	69.5%	183 (62.7%)	2 (0.7%)	59 (20.2%)	7 (2.4%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	30.5	3922^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.1	3063^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.8%	859	18.2		18.2	42.9	20.5	36.4				33.8	48.0	18.2	21.8				29.5							$25,961	$25,916	$45
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rother Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rother Elementary?

Students at Rother Elementary are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Rother Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rother Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parsons Junior High
High : Enterprise High

What district is Rother Elementary in?

Enterprise Elementary

How many students attend Rother Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Rother Elementary.

Is Rother Elementary a good school?

Rother Elementary ranks 3690^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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