Needs Improvement
#9055 of 9,539 schools in CA
Tehama County Special Education
School · Tehama County Department of Education · Red Bluff, CA
A Tehama County Department of Education school where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.
900 Palm St., Red Bluff, CA 96080
- Math 10% proficient (2019)
- Reading 10% proficient (2019)
- 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tehama County Special Education score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Tehama County Special Education 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 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,737/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Red Bluff), 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
$63,365
Median home value
$314,600
Median rent
$1,140/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama Oaks HighEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 20 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Tehama County Department of Education
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $219,057NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Tehama County Special Education is listed in Tehama County Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tehama County Special Education
Tehama County Special Education is a public school in Red Bluff, CA, part of Tehama County Department of Education, serving approximately 46 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,055 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tehama County Special Education
What grades does Tehama County Special Education serve?
Tehama County Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Tehama County Special Education?
Tehama County Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tehama County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Tehama County Special Education is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tehama County Special Education rank in CA?
Tehama County Special Education ranks #9,055 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Tehama County Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Tehama County Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Tehama County Special Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tehama County Special Education has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Tehama County Special Education a charter school?
No, Tehama County Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tehama County Special Education a Title I school?
No, Tehama County Special Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tehama County Special Education?
43.5% of students at Tehama County Special Education 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 46
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Tehama County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.0%
- Phone
- (530) 527-8581
- Area population (ZIP 96080)
- 31,149
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 96080; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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