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Sycamore Elementary

Q: Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Elementary ranks 1908 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1908^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sycamore Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 235 students in the Redding Elementary district, notable for its dramatic and consistent academic improvement over the past eight years.

The school is a standout for its strong academic results, particularly in math and English, where student proficiency rates are significantly higher than both district and state averages. This success is especially impressive given that the school serves a community with high economic need. Sycamore excels at supporting all its students, and this effective approach is reflected in much lower chronic absenteeism than nearby schools like Cypress Elementary and Juniper. It achieves these excellent outcomes while spending less per student than several comparison schools, making it a model of efficient and effective education.

While Sycamore's overall story is one of remarkable turnaround and strength, there is an opportunity to boost science scores, which are currently an area for growth. The school's journey from low to high performance distinguishes it from other local schools, such as Bonny View Elementary, which has seen a recent decline. For families, Sycamore Elementary represents a school that has successfully built a foundation for academic achievement and student engagement.

235

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,121

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001-4870

(530) 225-0055

District: Redding Elementary

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoia Middle
High:	Shasta High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

40.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Redding Elementary

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

California avg41%

1,908^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Redding Elementary

672^nd of 1,543Redding 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	63.4	1908 of 5857	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	2498 of 5869	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	2597 of 5859	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	2932 of 5883	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	833 of 1417	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.7	5262 of 5789	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	5378 of 5662	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.0	4338 of 5692	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.0	3934 of 5614	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	4143 of 5611	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.4	5025 of 5530	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	4947 of 5390	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	4362 of 5377	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.8	4017 of 5314	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.2	3541 of 5193	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	3059 of 5113	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	2141 of 5113	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	1595 of 4818	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.7	1847 of 4822	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.4	2238 of 4809	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	1752 of 5597	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	2183 of 5612	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2367 of 5609	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	3579 of 5635	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	927 of 1267	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	5254 of 5492	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	5067 of 5413	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	1442 of 5107	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	2536 of 5107	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	2777 of 5087	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	1231 of 5460	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	2076 of 5517	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	1527 of 5363	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	1955 of 5264	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	385 of 1110	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.9	4231 of 5173	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	4700 of 5084	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	2500 of 5628	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	2962 of 5643	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	2672 of 5638	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	2101 of 5663	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	567 of 1272	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.9	4484 of 5510	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	5217 of 5431	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	1891 of 2598	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	2252 of 2651	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	2036 of 2661	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	2069 of 2726	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	2800 of 2834	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	2716 of 2737	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)77th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+9 vs state

Mathematics52%+14 vs state

Listening28%~ state avg

Science19%-13 vs state

Overall10%~ state avg

Writing7%-10 vs state

Reading7%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, December 14, 2020

My twin girls attend this school. I have lived in Redding my whole life, and I think this is the best elementary school in Redding. Excellent teacher and principal. Close Quote

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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
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
Monarch Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	5307 Cedars Rd.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Monarch Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 247-7307	85	5	17.0	80.0%	62 (72.9%)	4 (4.7%)	14 (16.5%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											31.3							24.0							18.0							$17,654	$1,142	$16,512
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
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							$17,623	$240	$17,383
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		$15,255	$1,231	$14,024
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							$23,042	$5,920	$17,122
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							$46,828	$5,292	$41,536
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	$17,934	$2,631	$15,303
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	$20,479	$706	$19,773
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	$20,805	$2,869	$17,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Elementary

Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Elementary ranks 1908^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoia Middle
High : Shasta High

What district is Sycamore Elementary in?

Redding Elementary

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 40% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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