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Bidwell Elementary

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Bidwell Elementary ranks 3981 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3981^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bidwell Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 387 students in Red Bluff, California, operating within the Red Bluff Union Elementary district, which ranks in the bottom 15% of all districts in the state.

Academically, Bidwell's test scores are below state averages, but it is one of the stronger schools within its own low-performing district, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms nearby William M. Metteer Elementary and Jackson Heights Elementary. The school has shown impressive improvement in student attendance, nearly matching the state average after pandemic-era challenges. However, performance varies widely by grade, with strong 4th-grade results followed by a significant drop in 5th grade, indicating a potential area for curriculum focus.

Compared to some nearby schools in different districts, such as higher-performing Lassen View Elementary or Antelope Elementary, Bidwell spends more per student but achieves lower academic results, raising questions about resource efficiency. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade but appears to have stabilized recently, and its progress on attendance is a positive sign for its learning environment.

387

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,111

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1256 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-3603

(530) 527-7171

District: Red Bluff Union Elementary

Students who attend Bidwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vista Preparatory Academy
High:	Red Bluff High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 21 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg20%

California avg41%

3,981^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Red Bluff Union Elementary

1317^th of 1,543Red Bluff 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	29.8	3981 of 5857	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	3970 of 5869	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	4130 of 5859	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	5036 of 5883	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	931 of 1417	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	2929 of 5789	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	2568 of 5662	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	2146 of 5692	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	1632 of 5614	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	62.5	1824 of 5611	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	2621 of 5530	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	2916 of 5390	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	2038 of 5377	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	1771 of 5314	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	1873 of 5193	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	2083 of 5113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	2046 of 5113	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.4	2301 of 4818	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.8	2401 of 4822	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	31.1	3178 of 4809	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	194 of 293	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	3842 of 5597	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	4097 of 5612	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	4381 of 5609	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	4998 of 5635	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	890 of 1267	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.5	1994 of 5492	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	2108 of 5413	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	3615 of 5107	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	3539 of 5107	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	4434 of 5087	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	4470 of 5084	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	3742 of 4963	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	3430 of 4830	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	3310 of 5460	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	3573 of 5517	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3992 of 5363	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	4188 of 5264	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.8	554 of 1110	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	2264 of 5173	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	2101 of 5084	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	3724 of 5628	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3470 of 5643	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	3477 of 5638	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	4564 of 5663	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	773 of 1272	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	3575 of 5510	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	2777 of 5431	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	2237 of 2598	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	2302 of 2651	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	2368 of 2661	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	2608 of 2726	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	2169 of 2834	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1939 of 2737	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Science21%-11 vs state

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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 (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	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
Bidwell Elementary	Public	K-5	1256 Walnut St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-7171	387	20	19.6	66.9%	191 (49.4%)	8 (2.1%)	142 (36.7%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	30 (7.8%)	29.8	3981^st of 5857 public elementary schools	32.0%		29.5	3970^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.4%	11	21.4		21.4	25.0	39.0	19.6				27.8	40.3	40.7	17.9				33.7							$21,111	$2,737	$18,374
Lincoln Street	Public, Charter	K-8	1125 Lincoln St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Tehama County Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 528-7301	82	3	23.9	86.6%	44 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	9 (11.0%)								(n/a)			25.0		9.1					18.8		0.0					10.4							$13,272	$00	$13,272
Jackson Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	225 South Jackson St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-7150	407	19	21.1	82.3%	212 (52.1%)	3 (0.7%)	157 (38.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	35.5	3535^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		26.6	4244^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.7%	709	36.1		36.1	19.7	25.8	55.6				34.2	18.1	23.8	40.3				27.5							$19,517	$3,270	$16,247
William M. Metteer Elementary	Public	K-5	695 Kimball Rd.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-9015	458	20	22.9	77.5%	169 (36.9%)	5 (1.1%)	236 (51.5%)	6 (1.3%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.2	5080^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.4	5270^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.2%	190	19.3		19.3	27.6	20.2	26.3				24.4	22.4	18.1	17.5				19.4	95.8	95.8	96.9		95.8		$19,733	$3,089	$16,644
Red Bluff Community Day	Public	K-8	1770 S. Jackson	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-7200	16	3	4.9	62.5%	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)										9.1							9.1							$88,609	$00	$88,609
Antelope Elementary	Public	K-5	22630 Antelope Blvd.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Antelope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-1272	442	22	20.0	59.5%	263 (59.5%)	3 (0.7%)	146 (33.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	52.7	2449^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.8	2296^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.9%	153	37.5		37.5	45.0	43.5	50.0				46.0	45.0	42.7	35.4				41.3	96.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.1	$16,484	$744	$15,740
Reeds Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	18335 Johnson Rd.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Reeds Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-6006	195	9	21.6	45.6%	152 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	29.5	3997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.8%		26.7	4236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.8%	239	31.6	4.0	15.9	25.0	38.5	47.4	27.3	31.6	20.0	30.9	16.7	35.7	21.1	13.6	15.0	12.0	17.9	85.0			85.0			$14,034	$975	$13,059
Bend Elementary	Public	K-8	22270 Bend Ferry Rd.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-4648	102	6	16.7	42.2%	72 (70.6%)	1 (1.0%)	21 (20.6%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	73.2	1462^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.0%		53.5	2370^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.6%	908	54.6		66.7		58.3	63.6	64.3			71.0		41.7	63.6	35.7			51.6							$19,346	$2,697	$16,649
Gerber Elementary	Public	K-8	23014 Chard Ave.	Gerber	96035	Tehama County	Gerber Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 385-1041	400	19	21.0	81.5%	71 (17.8%)	6 (1.5%)	314 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.1	5807^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.9%		8.1	5768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.7%	39	2.6	11.9	7.4	16.3	11.9	18.0	5.4	14.6	14.3	13.5	7.0	7.1	5.1	2.6	2.4	9.5	5.7	85.7	89.3		87.5	87.5	89.3	$17,361	$2,046	$15,315
Lassen View Elementary	Public	K-8	10818 Highway 99-E	Los Molinos	96055	Tehama County	Lassen View Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-5162	355	14	24.6	49.3%	249 (70.1%)	6 (1.7%)	95 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	71.1	1551^st of 5857 public elementary schools	73.5%		67.3	1714^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.8%	163	43.9	37.1	41.3	57.5	41.9	59.7	66.7	60.7	57.1	57.6	48.9	48.4	47.4	72.7	57.1	40.0	51.5							$13,814	$239	$13,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Bidwell Elementary

What district is Bidwell Elementary in?

Red Bluff Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bidwell Elementary?

Students at Bidwell Elementary are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Bidwell Elementary a good school?

Bidwell Elementary ranks 3981^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bidwell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Bidwell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bidwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bidwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vista Preparatory Academy
High : Red Bluff High

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