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Tehama County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 74 students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tehama Oaks High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
156 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tehama County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1340 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1682 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $207,442 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $205,577 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$207,442
$20,100
Spending / Student
$205,577
$18,511
Best Tehama County Department Of Education School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tehama Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1790 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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