Cascade Union Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Cascade Union Elementary

Cascade Union Elementary is a district serving kindergarten through eighth grade across four schools in the Anderson area of Shasta County. The district enrolls a diverse population of roughly a thousand students across a spread of demographic groups, with a meaningful share drawn from American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial backgrounds, alongside a substantial White enrollment. Nearly half the student body is White, while Hispanic students make up roughly a fifth of enrollment.

On state testing in 2024-25, the district's results point to a consistent proficiency challenge across both English and math. In English language arts, grade-level performance ranges from below a third proficient in grade three to near half proficient in grade five, then drops sharply to a fifth proficient in grade six before recovering somewhat by grades seven and eight. Math proficiency is lower overall, hovering in the range of roughly a fifth to a third of students across most grades, with grade six the softest at roughly a seventh proficient. Science proficiency at the tested grades (five and eight) falls below a fifth. These figures place the district in the bottom quartile among Shasta County's districts on overall proficiency.

A parent may want to look into whether the district has a specific academic improvement plan or ongoing professional development around these testing outcomes, as the gap is substantial and consistent across grades and subjects.

On the operational side, the district has built district-wide infrastructure around three pedagogical commitments. AVID, PBIS, and Capturing Kids' Hearts are now embedded across all schools, shaping how students approach academic rigor, classroom behavior, and peer relationships. Each student receives a device for classwork and remote access, which is a baseline now across many districts but worth noting for families planning how students will engage with materials.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs substantially above the county median, placing it in the lower quartile regionally. This could reflect broader transportation, family work patterns, or student engagement challenges that interact with the academic proficiency picture; the district itself would be a good source for context on this metric.

Housing in the Anderson area and nearby Redding carries median values in the mid-range for rural northern California, with rents manageable relative to household income. A November 2024 school bond, Measure I, was approved by voters and will add ongoing property tax for facility modernization. The bond funds classroom, restroom, plumbing, electrical, and accessibility upgrades across schools, along with replacement of portable classrooms. The district plans a new multi-purpose facility at Meadow Lane Elementary and new classrooms at Anderson Heights as part of this spending, which will unfold over several years. For homebuyers and renters, this means the school infrastructure will improve but the property tax cost is now a permanent line item.

The four schools in the district are Anderson Middle, serving middle grades; Anderson Heights Elementary; Meadow Lane Elementary; and North State Aspire Academy. State testing data was not available beyond the district aggregate, so a parent would want to ask schools directly about any performance variance or targeted supports.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,094

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

Black 1%

White 55%

Asian 5%

Two+ 12%

Am. Indian / AK Native 5%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

31%

—

Gr 3

28%

32%

Gr 4

26%

64%

Gr 5

45%

52%

Gr 6

16%

32%

Gr 7

33%

44%

Gr 8

38%

32%

Math

Gr ALL

22%

—

Gr 3

27%

44%

Gr 4

26%

43%

Gr 5

19%

21%

Gr 6

10%

25%

Gr 7

19%

22%

Gr 8

31%

36%

Science

Gr 5

20%

18%

Gr 8

12%

11%

Gr HS

16%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Anderson Middle

Anderson Heights Elementary

Meadow Lane Elementary

North State Aspire Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

31%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 5

20%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

20%

Grade 5

11%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$344,137

Year-over-year change-0.4%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$343K to $387K

vs. state typical0.44x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
96007	Anderson	$343K	-0.4%	97.4%
96001	Redding	$387K	-0.9%	2.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,596/mo

Year-over-year change+6.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,541 to $1,598/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
96007	Anderson	$1,598	—	97.4%
96001	Redding	$1,541	+6.9%	2.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,737/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income22.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$140/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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