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17480 Palm Avenue, Anderson, CA 96007-8241
Summary
Happy Valley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,110/1,734 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 893/1,735 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 242 |
| Low-Income Students | 183 (75.6%) |
| English Learners | 16 (6.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,110 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.9% to 44.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 893 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 16.8-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 19 schools for reading and 19 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–8 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 Happy Valley Elementary rank in California?
Happy Valley Elementary ranks No. 1,110 of 1,734 in reading and No. 893 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Happy Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Happy Valley Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 4–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
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