Meadow Lane Elementary
2770 Balls Ferry Road, Anderson, CA 96007-3537
Summary
Meadow Lane Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,008/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,761/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 398 |
| Low-Income Students | 259 (65.2%) |
| English Learners | 23 (5.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 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 31.4% to 43.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,008 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.4% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,761 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
35.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.9% of English-only students. The gap held steady 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 Meadow Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Meadow Lane Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Cascade Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Meadow Lane Elementary rank in California?
Meadow Lane Elementary ranks No. 3,008 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,761 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Meadow Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.5% meet the reading standard and 28.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Meadow Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Anderson?
Meadow Lane Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Anderson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AndersonHow does Meadow Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Meadow Lane Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lane ElementaryThis school | 32.8% | 36.5% |
| Anderson Heights Elementary | 22.3% | 27.6% |
