Is Anderson Heights Elementary a good school?

Anderson Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Anderson Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Anderson Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Heights Elementary?

Students at Anderson Heights Elementary are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Anderson Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Anderson Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Anderson Middle High : Anderson High

Anderson Heights Elementary

Summary:

Anderson Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Anderson, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 269 students. The school is part of the Cascade Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1151 out of 1568 districts in California and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Anderson Heights Elementary faces significant challenges, with a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates from 12.0% in 2017-2018 to 48.7% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Meadow Lane Elementary (30.7% in 2022-2023) and Tree of Life International Charter (12.4% in 2022-2023). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 24.59% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.6% in Mathematics in 2023-2024.

Additionally, Anderson Heights Elementary struggles to support certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for White students consistently in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools and a low ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 85.87% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and targeted interventions and support are needed to address the unique challenges faced by Anderson Heights Elementary and its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1530 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007-4369

(530) 378-7050

District: Cascade Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4813^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,449

Students who attend Anderson Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anderson Middle
High:	Anderson High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson Heights Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Anderson Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cascade Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Heights Elementary is 18.7. 1 elementary schools in the Cascade Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Anderson Heights Elementary employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Heights Elementary is $7,449, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cascade Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Heights Elementary 4813^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Anderson Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Cascade Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Union Elementary 1151^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.17	3230^th	4809	32.8%
2005	23.43	3735^th	4822	22.5%
2006	24.66	3681^st	4818	23.6%
2007	25.14	3930^th	5113	23.1%
2008	52.39	2246^th	5113	56.1%
2009	50.19	2475^th	5193	52.3%
2010	28.60	3955^th	5314	25.6%
2011	26.41	4229^th	5377	21.4%
2012	19.92	4649^th	5390	13.7%
2013	31.12	3956^th	5530	28.5%
2015	24.00	4222^nd	5611	24.8%
2016	19.85	4631^st	5614	17.5%
2017	26.03	4166^th	5692	26.8%
2018	36.88	3349^th	5662	40.9%
2019	34.13	3602^nd	5789	37.8%
2021	23.86	1076^th	1417	24.1%
2022	23.20	4529^th	5883	23.0%
2023	27.63	4112^th	5874	30.0%
2024	20.40	4813^th	5862	17.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.46	1231^st	3246	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.35	2411^th	5084	52.6%
2019	48.18	2522^nd	5173	51.2%
2021	34.48	741^st	1110	33.2%
2022	32.16	3656^th	5264	30.5%
2023	38.70	3165^th	5374	41.1%
2024	25.20	4359^th	5511	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.01	3151^st	5413	41.8%
2019	36.87	3288^th	5492	40.1%
2021	21.54	1010^th	1267	20.3%
2022	19.63	4749^th	5635	15.7%
2023	32.99	3504^th	5617	37.6%
2024	18.02	4874^th	5605	13.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.34	1000^th	2128	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.86	3351^st	5431	38.3%
2019	31.82	3637^th	5510	34.0%
2021	30.83	823^rd	1272	35.3%
2022	28.80	3894^th	5663	31.2%
2023	22.40	4506^th	5650	20.2%
2024	23.29	4425^th	5636	21.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.55	2895^th	4830	40.1%
2019	64.51	1432^nd	4963	71.1%
2024	28.65	3821^st	5102	25.1%

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Rank History for White students at Anderson Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.48	2335^th	2737	14.7%
2019	10.01	2629^th	2834	7.2%
2022	5.75	2627^th	2726	3.6%
2023	10.49	2462^nd	2662	7.5%
2024	7.77	2500^th	2647	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Anderson Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	324	0	6	24	26	n/a	n/a	0	380
1989	348	4	7	16	33	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	384	7	8	25	14	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	418	12	7	34	20	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	341	14	6	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	310	11	8	22	16	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	316	6	2	18	13	n/a	n/a	0	355
1995	292	3	3	37	28	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	292	3	3	37	28	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	297	8	5	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	271	10	4	42	27	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	272	4	5	27	28	n/a	n/a	1	337
2000	258	5	8	28	29	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	231	8	9	20	35	n/a	n/a	19	322
2002	232	8	6	36	38	n/a	n/a	12	332
2003	232	8	6	36	38	n/a	n/a	12	332
2004	200	7	6	21	35	n/a	n/a	18	287
2005	188	6	4	25	23	n/a	n/a	12	258
2006	178	4	5	28	28	n/a	n/a	20	263
2007	151	5	5	28	28	n/a	n/a	39	256
2008	205	6	5	32	25	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	183	5	10	33	29	0	23	0	283
2010	190	8	15	35	31	0	0	0	279
2011	201	11	11	44	25	0	3	0	295
2012	179	6	14	41	20	0	2	0	262
2013	199	3	14	60	15	0	1	0	292
2014	160	3	12	50	20	1	6	0	252
2015	153	5	15	54	24	2	7	0	260
2016	135	5	15	58	16	2	9	0	240
2017	197	9	24	79	18	4	12	0	343
2018	158	5	20	59	22	1	9	0	274
2019	150	2	16	65	24	2	10	0	269
2020	178	3	24	74	23	2	24	0	328
2021	157	4	21	64	17	2	29	0	294
2022	154	1	18	58	15	4	31	0	281
2023	140	3	12	63	18	1	32	0	269
2024	140	2	11	77	12	6	35	1	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anderson Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	16.0	23.7	n/a
1989	408	16.0	25.5	n/a
1990	438	17.0	25.7	n/a
1991	491	19.6	25.0	n/a
1992	388	19.9	19.4	69.1
1993	367	17.0	21.6	65.9
1994	355	16.4	21.6	71
1995	363	14.5	25.0	76.9
1996	363	14.5	25.0	76.9
1997	359	19.3	18.6	82.5
1998	354	19.4	18.2	79.1
1999	337	16.0	21.1	73.5
2000	328	16.5	19.9	73.5
2001	322	16.0	20.1	87.8
2002	332	17.0	19.5	81.9
2003	332	17.0	19.5	81.9
2004	287	14.0	20.5	88.8
2005	258	13.0	19.8	88.6
2006	263	13.0	20.2	90.1
2007	256	15.0	17.1	90.8
2008	273	16.8	16.3	85
2009	283	13.0	17.9	88.7
2010	279	13.0	21.4	90
2011	295	n/a	n/a	88.1
2012	262	11.0	23.8	n/a
2013	292	11.0	26.5	82.2
2014	252	11.0	22.9	84.1
2015	260	11.0	23.6	86.9
2016	240	10.0	24.0	83.3
2017	343	14.0	24.5	84.3
2018	274	12.3	22.2	88
2019	269	10.3	26.0	82.2
2020	328	n/a	n/a	86.3
2021	294	18.3	16.0	79.6
2022	281	15.0	18.7	81.5
2023	269	14.2	18.8	85.9
2024	284	15.1	18.7	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anderson Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	16.0	23.7	n/a
1989	408	16.0	25.5	n/a
1990	438	17.0	25.7	n/a
1991	491	19.6	25.0	n/a
1992	388	19.9	19.4	69.1
1993	367	17.0	21.6	65.9
1994	355	16.4	21.6	71
1995	363	14.5	25.0	76.9
1996	363	14.5	25.0	76.9
1997	359	19.3	18.6	82.5
1998	354	19.4	18.2	79.1
1999	337	16.0	21.1	73.5
2000	328	16.5	19.9	73.5
2001	322	16.0	20.1	87.8
2002	332	17.0	19.5	81.9
2003	332	17.0	19.5	81.9
2004	287	14.0	20.5	88.8
2005	258	13.0	19.8	88.6
2006	263	13.0	20.2	90.1
2007	256	15.0	17.1	90.8
2008	273	16.8	16.3	85
2009	283	13.0	17.9	88.7
2010	279	13.0	21.4	90
2011	295	n/a	n/a	88.1
2012	262	11.0	23.8	n/a
2013	292	11.0	26.5	82.2
2014	252	11.0	22.9	84.1
2015	260	11.0	23.6	86.9
2016	240	10.0	24.0	83.3
2017	343	14.0	24.5	84.3
2018	274	12.3	22.2	88
2019	269	10.3	26.0	82.2
2020	328	n/a	n/a	86.3
2021	294	18.3	16.0	79.6
2022	281	15.0	18.7	81.5
2023	269	14.2	18.8	85.9
2024	284	15.1	18.7	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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