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795 Hartnell Avenue, Redding, CA 96002-2121
Summary
Rother Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,400/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,533/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 280 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (84.6%) |
| English Learners | 37 (13.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.5 points from last year and rose 13.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.1% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,400 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.3-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,533 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-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
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Rother Elementary compare within the district?
Rother Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Enterprise Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rother Elementary rank in California?
Rother Elementary ranks No. 3,400 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,533 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 Rother Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 21.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rother Elementary compare with other schools in Redding?
Rother Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Redding with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ReddingHow does Rother Elementary compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Rother Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rother ElementaryThis school | 24.8% | 32.5% |
| Lassen View Elementary | 50.0% | 51.1% |
| Shasta Meadows Elementary | 35.9% | 44.0% |
