Bidwell Elementary
1256 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080-3603
Summary
Bidwell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,826/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,257/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 263 (68.0%) |
| English Learners | 34 (8.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.5% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,826 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,257 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.9% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Bidwell Elementary rank in California?
Bidwell Elementary ranks No. 3,826 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,257 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Bidwell Elementary compare with other schools in Tehama County?
Bidwell Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Tehama County with 2026 results.
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