Gerber Union Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Gerber Union Elementary

Gerber Union Elementary is a small district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in rural Tehama County, California. The district enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, American Indian, and other students. The district operates a single elementary school.

Academic performance across the district is substantially below state proficiency benchmarks. In English language arts, overall proficiency hovers in the low range, with upper elementary grades showing slightly stronger results than middle grades. Mathematics proficiency is notably low across all tested grades, ranging from very limited to single-digit rates of students meeting standards. Science proficiency, where tested, is similarly low. These results position the district in the bottom quartile among Tehama County's districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.

A parent may want to look into the specifics of this performance directly with the district, particularly to understand what remediation, intervention, or literacy and numeracy supports are in place for students not yet meeting standards, and what the district's improvement trajectory looks like. Understanding the composition of the student body by language background and any English learner support services would also be relevant to evaluating the school's fit for a family.

Chronic absenteeism in the district stands at a level above the county median, also placing it in the bottom quartile among its county peers. This may be worth discussing with the district to understand whether attendance barriers are being addressed and what support exists for families facing transportation, childcare, or other obstacles to regular school attendance.

The district's per-pupil current spending sits in the upper half of the county's middle range, so resource constraint is not the primary explanation for academic performance gaps. Housing in the district's service area, which spans Gerber, Red Bluff, and Corning, is modestly valued and has appreciated slightly year-over-year. Rental costs are moderate, and the housing market is broadly affordable relative to national benchmarks, though mortgage costs remain elevated in the current rate environment.

The district operates in a rural setting without recent major bond measures or reported curriculum changes in the accessible record. Given the academic performance data and chronic absenteeism patterns, a family considering this district would benefit from a direct conversation with school leadership about current improvement initiatives, available supports for struggling learners, and the school's engagement with families around attendance.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

410

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 76%

Black 1%

White 18%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

12%

—

Gr 3

17%

—

Gr 4

13%

—

Gr 5

16%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

12%

—

Gr 8

11%

—

Math

Gr ALL

—

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

11%

—

Gr HS

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Gerber Elementary

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

12%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

14%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

12%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

29%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$298,973

Year-over-year change+2.1%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$267K to $319K

vs. state typical0.39x

vs. national typical0.81x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
96080	Red Bluff	$319K	+2.1%	60.3%
96035	Gerber	$267K	+2.0%	37.9%
96021	Corning	$295K	+2.2%	1.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,529/mo

Year-over-year change+6.9%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
96080	Red Bluff	$1,529	+6.9%	60.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,509/mo

Home price / national median income3.6x

Annual rent / national median income21.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$21/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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