Best Schools in Shasta County, CA
Shasta County, CA has 98 public schools (25 high, 9 middle, 53 elementary) serving 30,167 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Shasta County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shasta County, CA
The top high schools in Shasta County, 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
4. Central Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
5. Shasta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
8. West Valley Early College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 733 Students
9. Red Bluff High
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Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1618 Students
10. Enterprise High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shasta Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shasta County, CA
The top middle schools in Shasta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Cottonwood Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 384 Students
2. Parsons Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
3. Berrendos Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Antelope Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
4. Pacheco Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 360 Students
5. Mountain View Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 314 Students
6. Happy Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Happy Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 247 Students
7. Sequoia Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Redding Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 411 Students
8. Black Butte Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Black Butte Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
9. Anderson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cascade Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 344 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shasta County, CA
The top elementary schools in Shasta County, 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. Cottonwood Creek Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Creek Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students
3. Columbia Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Columbia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 434 Students
4. North Cow Creek Elementary
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North Cow Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 256 Students
5. Boulder Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 874 Students
6. Prairie Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pacheco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 319 Students
7. Junction Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Junction Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students
8. Millville Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Millville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
9. Mistletoe Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Enterprise Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 644 Students
10. Redding Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redding Stem Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shasta County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shasta County, CA has a total population of 182,155 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shasta County, 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 Shasta County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shasta County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shasta County, 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 Shasta County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shasta County, CA
How many schools are in Shasta County, CA?
Shasta County, CA has 98 public schools: 25 high schools, 9 middle schools and 53 elementary schools, serving 30,167 students in total.
How do schools in Shasta County perform on state tests?
On average, 98 schools in Shasta County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Shasta County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shasta County?
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: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Shasta County
18 places in Shasta County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Redding (35)
- Anderson (14)
- Shasta Lake (5)
- Cottonwood (4)
- Palo Cedro (4)
- Burney (3)
- Mcarthur (2)
- Shingletown (2)
- Bella Vista (1)
- Castella (1)
- Fall River Mills (1)
- French Gulch (1)
- Igo (1)
- Millville (1)
- Montgomery Creek (1)
- Oak Run (1)
- Shasta (1)
- Whitmore (1)
School districts (9)
- Enterprise Elementary (9 schools)
- Fall River Joint Unified (8 schools)
- Redding Elementary (8 schools)
- Gateway Unified (7 schools)
- Anderson Union High (6 schools)
- Shasta Union High (5 schools)
- Cascade Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Columbia Elementary (3 schools)
- Happy Valley Union Elementary (3 schools)