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Shasta County

California · Public K-12

California's Shasta County runs 95 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Shasta Union High at 4,194 students. By grade band, the county runs 51 elementary, 8 middle, and 26 high schools.

7-year change in Shasta County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
26,639
-326 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
90
-5 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 68%
% Hispanic
19%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
181,436
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
95
39 districts
Enrollment
26,639
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,636
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Below California avg
Elementary
51
13,120 students
Middle
8
2,770 students
High
26
8,500 students
Combined / other
10
2,249 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shasta Union High
4,194 students · 39 districts in Shasta County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shasta County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
78%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
4%
Two or more
13%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
19%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.6% under 18

Test scores in Shasta County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 52 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Grant Elementary· 72.6%
  2. Shasta High· 71.8%
  3. Foothill High· 69.0%
  4. Central Valley High· 68.9%
  5. Millville Elementary· 65.9%

See all 52 schools in Shasta County ranked by score →

All schools (95)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Foothill HighPalo CedroHigh09-121,487·
Shasta HighReddingHigh09-121,268·
Enterprise HighReddingHigh09-121,148·
University PreparatoryReddingHigh06-121,009·
Boulder Creek ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-08839·
West Valley Early College HighCottonwoodHigh09-12736·
Turtle BayReddingElementaryKG-08692·
Mistletoe ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-08682·
Redding School of the ArtsReddingCombinedKG-12634·
Shasta LakeShasta LakeElementaryKG-08602·
Grant ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-08600·
Central Valley HighShasta LakeHigh09-12583·
Anderson HighAndersonHigh09-12562·
Manzanita ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05545·
Parsons Junior HighReddingMiddle06-08522·
North CottonwoodCottonwoodElementaryKG-04498·
Shasta View AcademyReddingCombinedKG-12493·
Buckeye School of the ArtsReddingElementaryKG-08482·
Sequoia MiddleReddingMiddle04-08461·
Lassen View ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05443·
Columbia ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-04430·
West Cottonwood Junior HighCottonwoodMiddle05-08419·
Junction ElementaryPalo CedroElementaryKG-08416·
Tree of Life International CharterAndersonElementaryKG-08402·
Meadow Lane ElementaryAndersonElementaryKG-05398·
Pacheco ElementaryReddingMiddle04-08379·
Burney ElementaryBurneyElementaryKG-06349·
Bella Vista ElementaryBella VistaElementaryKG-08343·
Anderson MiddleAndersonMiddle06-08341·
Prairie ElementaryAndersonElementaryKG-03332·
Mountain View MiddleReddingMiddle05-08327·
Grand Oaks ElementaryShasta LakeElementaryKG-05320·
Shasta Meadows ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05320·
Alta Mesa ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-08319·
Cottonwood Creek CharterCottonwoodElementaryKG-08294·
Bonny View ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05292·
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewReddingCombinedKG-12287·
Shasta Charter AcademyReddingHigh09-12283·
Rother ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05280·
Fall River ElementaryFall River MillsElementaryKG-06275·
Stellar CharterReddingCombinedKG-12273·
North Cow Creek ElementaryPalo CedroElementaryKG-08270·
Anderson Heights ElementaryAndersonElementaryKG-05261·
Redding STEM AcademyReddingElementaryKG-08253·
Happy Valley ElementaryAndersonMiddle04-08242·
Sycamore ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05235·
Burney Junior-Senior HighBurneyHigh07-12231·
JuniperReddingElementaryKG-08227·
Chrysalis CharterPalo CedroElementaryKG-08226·
Fall River Junior-Senior HighMcarthurHigh07-12226·
Redding Collegiate AcademyReddingCombinedKG-12219·
Happy Valley PrimaryAndersonElementaryKG-03217·
Cypress ElementaryReddingElementaryKG-05215·
Northern Summit Academy ShastaAndersonCombinedKG-12215·
Pioneer Continuation HighReddingHigh09-12215·
Millville ElementaryMillvilleElementaryKG-08208·
Rocky Point CharterReddingElementaryKG-08178·
Black Butte ElementaryShingletownElementaryKG-05156·
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy IIReddingHigh09-12140·
Anderson New Technology HighAndersonHigh08-12102·
Shasta County Independent StudyReddingHigh06-12102·
Shasta ElementaryShastaElementaryKG-08100·
Oakview High (Alternative)AndersonHigh09-1292·
Monarch Learning CenterReddingElementaryKG-0885·
Black Butte Junior HighShingletownMiddle06-0879·
Shasta Collegiate AcademyReddingHigh09-1276·
Gateway Educational OptionsShasta LakeCombinedKG-1272·
North Valley HighAndersonHigh09-1272·
Montgomery Creek ElementaryMontgomery CreekElementaryKG-0868·
Mountain Lakes HighShasta LakeHigh10-1268·
Whitmore ElementaryWhitmoreElementaryKG-0864·
PACE AcademyReddingElementaryKG-0844·
Castle Rock ElementaryCastellaElementaryKG-0842·
Igo-Ono ElementaryIgoElementaryKG-0836·
Shasta County Special EducationReddingCombinedKG-1228·
Intermountain Independent StudyBurneyCombinedKG-1226·
Oak Run ElementaryOak RunElementaryKG-0826·
Shasta County Juvenile CourtReddingHigh07-1225·
French Gulch-Whiskeytown ElementaryFrench GulchElementaryKG-0818·
Redding Community DayReddingElementary01-0818·
Anderson Community DayAndersonHigh09-1216·
Burney Community DayBurneyHigh07-1213·
North State Aspire AcademyAndersonElementaryKG-0513·
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)McarthurHigh09-1213·
Gateway Community DayShasta LakeHigh07-1212·
Fall River Community DayMcarthurHigh07-1211·
Mountain View High (Continuation)BurneyHigh09-1210·
Happy Valley Community DayAndersonElementaryKG-085·
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community DayReddingElementaryKG-082·
Mt. Burney Special Education CenterBurneyCombinedKG-122·
Burney Elementary Community DayBurneyElementaryKG-060·
Fall River Elementary Community DayFall River MillsElementaryKG-060·
Shasta-Trinity ROPReddingHigh10-120·
Cottonwood PreschoolCottonwoodElementaryM-M··
Early Education and AssessmentReddingElementaryM-M··

Cities in Shasta County

Redding42 schoolsAnderson15 schoolsBurney7 schoolsShasta Lake6 schoolsCottonwood5 schoolsPalo Cedro4 schoolsMcarthur3 schoolsFall River Mills2 schoolsShingletown2 schoolsBella Vista1 schoolCastella1 schoolFrench Gulch1 schoolIgo1 schoolMillville1 schoolMontgomery Creek1 schoolOak Run1 schoolShasta1 schoolWhitmore1 school

About Shasta County

Across the moderately sized California county of Shasta County of about 181,436 residents, the public-school footprint covers 95 schools and about 26,639 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,636, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably below the California median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Shasta County is built around 51 elementary schools (13,120 students), 8 middle schools (2,770), 26 high schools (8,500), and 10 combined or other schools.

Shasta Union High is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,194 students across Shasta County.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 26,639 students, stayed largely flat from the 26,965 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 95 to 90 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 68% to 62%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Shasta County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Shasta County?
Shasta County, California has 95 public K-12 schools serving approximately 26,639 students.
How many high schools are in Shasta County?
Shasta County, California has 26 public high schools, serving approximately 8,500 students.
How many middle schools are in Shasta County?
Shasta County, California has 8 public middle schools, serving approximately 2,770 students.
How many elementary schools are in Shasta County?
Shasta County, California has 51 public elementary schools, serving approximately 13,120 students.
What is the largest school district in Shasta County?
Shasta Union High is the largest school district in Shasta County, serving approximately 4,194 students. The county contains 39 school districts overall.
How many people live in Shasta County?
Shasta County has roughly 181,436 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Shasta County?
Median household income in Shasta County is $72,636, below the California average of $89,387. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shasta County?
Approximately 23.8% of adults 25 and older in Shasta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shasta County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.4% of students in Shasta County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shasta County schools?
Across Shasta County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.4 to 1.

Shasta County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data