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Best Schools in Redding, CA
Redding, CA has 64 public schools (13 high, 6 middle, 38 elementary) serving 22,815 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Redding meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Redding, CA
The top high schools in Redding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Preparatory District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1013 Students
2. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
3. Shasta Collegiate Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
4. Central Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Gateway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
5. Shasta High
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Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students
6. Shasta Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
7. Anderson High
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
8. West Valley Early College High
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Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
9. Enterprise High
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Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
10. Shasta County Independent Study
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Redding, CA
The top middle schools in Redding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parsons Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
2. Pacheco Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 360 Students
3. Mountain View Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 314 Students
4. Happy Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 247 Students
5. Sequoia Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Redding Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 411 Students
6. Anderson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Redding, CA
The top elementary schools in Redding, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 643 Students
2. Columbia Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 434 Students
3. North Cow Creek Elementary
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North Cow Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 256 Students
4. Boulder Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 874 Students
5. Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 319 Students
6. Junction Elementary
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Junction Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students
7. Mistletoe Elementary
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Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 644 Students
8. Redding Stem Academy
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Redding Stem Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 245 Students
9. Happy Valley Primary
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Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 228 Students
10. Lassen View Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Redding, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Redding, CA has a total population of 111,295 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Redding, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Redding, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Redding, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Redding, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Redding, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Redding, CA
How many schools are in Redding, CA?
Redding, CA has 64 public schools: 13 high schools, 6 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 22,815 students in total.
How do schools in Redding perform on state tests?
On average, 64 schools in Redding score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Redding meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Redding?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Redding
39 of 41 schools in Redding carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 13C: 8D: 5F: 3
All 41 public schools we grade in Redding. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (41)
- Alta Mesa Elementary
- Bonny View Elementary
- Boulder Creek Elementary
- Buckeye School Of The Arts
- California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
- Columbia East Valley K 6 Community Day
- Columbia Elementary
- Cypress Elementary
- Enterprise High
- Gateway Educational Options
- Grant Elementary
- Juniper
- Lassen View Elementary
- Manzanita Elementary
- Mistletoe Elementary
- Monarch Learning Center
- Mountain View Middle
- Pace Academy
- Pacheco Elementary
- Parsons Junior High
- Phoenix Charter Academy College View
- Pioneer Continuation High
- Redding Collegiate Academy
- Redding Community Day
- Redding School Of The Arts
- Redding Stem Academy
- Rocky Point Charter
- Rother Elementary
- Sequoia Middle
- Shasta Charter Academy
- Shasta Collegiate Academy
- Shasta County Independent Study
- Shasta County Juvenile Court
- Shasta County Special Education
- Shasta High
- Shasta Meadows Elementary
- Shasta View Academy
- Stellar Charter
- Sycamore Elementary
- Turtle Bay
- University Preparatory
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bethel Christian School
- Liberty Christian School Redding
- Mount Calvary Lutheran School
- Redding Adventist Academy
- St Joseph School