For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,200 students in Mount Shasta, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA are Mt. Shasta Elementary School, Sisson and Mount Shasta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Shasta, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Mount Shasta have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mount Shasta, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Cedar St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3434
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3434
Gr: K-3 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Sisson
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mount Shasta High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-2614
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-2614
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Golden Eagle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 W A Barr Rd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5800
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5800
Gr: K-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Mount Shasta, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Headwaters Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
595 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5734
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5734
Gr: K-8
Jefferson High (Continuation School) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Mt Shasta Options For Youth Charter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
510 North Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(626) 682-9300
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(626) 682-9300
Gr: K-8
601 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
South County Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA include Mt. Shasta Elementary School, Sisson and Mount Shasta High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Shasta?
4 public schools are located in Mount Shasta.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Shasta?
Mount Shasta public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mount Shasta are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mount Shasta include: Mt. Shasta Elementary School vs. Golden Eagle Charter, Golden Eagle Charter vs. Mt. Shasta Elementary School
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