Anderson Middle
1646 West Ferry Street, Anderson, CA 96007-3314
Summary
Anderson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 966/1,204 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 894/1,204 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 341 |
| Low-Income Students | 251 (73.6%) |
| English Learners | 15 (4.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.5% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 966 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.7% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 894 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Anderson Middle rank in California?
Anderson Middle ranks No. 966 of 1,204 in reading and No. 894 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Anderson Middle compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Anderson Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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