Top 10 Best Shasta County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 102 public schools serving 26,964 students in Shasta County, CA (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,582 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Shasta County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Shasta County, CA are Grant Elementary School, French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School and Cottonwood Creek Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shasta County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Shasta County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Shasta County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8835 Swasey Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-0561
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11442 Cline Gulch Rd.
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2151
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3425 Brush St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7200
Grades: K-8
| 253 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Millville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8570 Brookdale Rd.
Millville, CA 96062
(530) 547-4471
Grades: K-8
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Shasta High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #66.
University Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Grades: 6-12
| 992 students
Rank: #77.
North Cow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10619 Swede Creek Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 549-4488
Grades: K-8
| 251 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bonny View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Chrysalis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21945 Old Forty-four Dr.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-9726
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #1010.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9087 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-3274
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #1212.
Redding Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
Grades: K-8
| 230 students
Rank: #1313.
Foothill High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 199 students
Rank: #1616.
Shasta Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
307 Park Marina Cir.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
California Heritage Youthbuild Ii
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 245-7960
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25299 Big Bend Rd.
Big Bend, CA 96011
(530) 337-6219
Grades: K-8
| 11 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Mountain Lakes High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Grades: 1-8
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Grades: K-4
| 402 students
Rank: #2323.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mountain View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Whitmore Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30611 Whitmore Rd.
Whitmore, CA 96096
(530) 472-3243
Grades: K-8
| 43 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19500 Lrng Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Grades: 5-8
| 2 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Gateway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Shasta County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2684 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3131.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #3232.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20981 Dersch Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801
Grades: K-3
| 320 students
Rank: #3333.
Anderson New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2098 N. St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #3434.
West Cottonwood Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20512 W. First St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Grades: 5-8
| 392 students
Rank: #3535.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22661 Old Alturas Rd.
Bella Vista, CA 96008
(530) 549-4415
Grades: K-8
| 337 students
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Shasta County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2195 Larkspur Ln. Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Po Box 776
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 365-1055
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
21132 Ronald St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1055
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
2680 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: 8-12
| 104 students
5250 W. Anderson Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
P.o. Box 1070
Bella Vista, CA 96008
(530) 549-4415
Grades: 2-8
| 5 students
4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Lakehead, CA 96051
(530) 238-6800
Grades: K-5
| 27 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
29771 Terry Mill Rd.
Round Mountain, CA 96084
(530) 337-6211
Grades: K-5
| 29 students
C/o Enterprise School District
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4129
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
10146 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
20512 West First St
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3425 Brush St
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3071
Grades: K-2
| 337 students
7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3125
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3125
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2714
Grades: 10-11
| 25 students
160 Masonic Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-1800
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2715
Grades: 10-11
| 19 students
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19414 Jacqueline St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7040
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
16300 Cloverdale Road
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
9019 Deschutes Rd
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-5494
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
1524 Magnolia Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
20375 Tamarack St.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
14732 Bass Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Pace Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4236
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
1645 Mill St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1756 South Street
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 222-5899
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7833
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3955 Platina Sch Rd.
Igo, CA 96047
(530) 352-4341
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 243-7145
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
1644 Magnolia Ave
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2716
Grades: 10-11
| 23 students
2985 Innsbruck Dr., Ste. B
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7838
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Shasta County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Shasta County, CA include Grant Elementary School, French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School and Cottonwood Creek Charter.
How many public schools are located in Shasta County, CA?
102 public schools are located in Shasta County, CA.
What percentage of students in Shasta County, CA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Shasta County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shasta County, CA?
Shasta County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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