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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 469 students in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
469 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
173,960 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 1,904 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%)
38%
34%
50%
47%
40-44%
29%
(2022-23)
33.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,655
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,292
$18,512

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

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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