MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District

595 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067-2315
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 469 students in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
469 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#558 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
29%
(2022-23)
33.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
81%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,006 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,068
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,006
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Cedar St.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District?
MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 469 students.
What is the rank of MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District?
MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District is ranked #577 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District?
81% of MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District?
MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,006 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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