Below Average
#7835 of 9,539 schools in CA
Happy Valley Elementary
Middle School · Happy Valley Union Elementary · Anderson, CA
A Happy Valley Union Elementary middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
17480 Palm Ave., Anderson, CA 96007
- Math 27% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 22:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Happy Valley Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Happy Valley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,211/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anderson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,000
Median home value
$284,800
Median rent
$1,037/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Happy Valley Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,937NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Happy Valley Elementary is listed in Happy Valley Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary is a public middle school in Anderson, CA, part of Happy Valley Union Elementary, serving approximately 242 students in grades 4th-8th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,835 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Happy Valley Elementary
What grades does Happy Valley Elementary serve?
Happy Valley Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Happy Valley Elementary?
Happy Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Happy Valley Elementary rank in CA?
Happy Valley Elementary ranks #7,835 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Happy Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Happy Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Happy Valley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Happy Valley Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Happy Valley Elementary a charter school?
No, Happy Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Happy Valley Elementary a Title I school?
No, Happy Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Happy Valley Elementary?
67.8% of students at Happy Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 242
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Shasta County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.0%
- Phone
- (530) 357-2111
- Area population (ZIP 96007)
- 25,009
- Area average commute
- 19.1 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96007; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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