Prairie Elementary
20981 Dersch Road, Anderson, CA 96007-8464
Summary
Prairie Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
62.3% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,551/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 907/4,657 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 332 |
| Low-Income Students | 193 (58.1%) |
| English Learners | 4 (1.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 13.7 points from last year and rose 13.1 points over the full period.
•Math +13.1 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
54.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 63% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
62.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Prairie Elementary rank in California?
Prairie Elementary ranks No. 1,551 of 4,657 in reading and No. 907 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Prairie Elementary compare with other schools in Anderson?
Prairie Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Anderson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AndersonHow does Prairie Elementary compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Prairie Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–3 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie ElementaryThis school | 62.3% | 54.3% |
| Happy Valley Primary | 20.0% | 36.0% |
