Top 10 Best Redding Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 15,932 students in Redding, CA (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,413 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Redding, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Redding, CA are Grant Elementary School, Shasta High School and University Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Redding, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Redding have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Redding, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8835 Swasey Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-0561
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-0561
Grades: K-8
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Shasta High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,328 students
Rank: #33.
University Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Grades: 6-12
| 955 students
Rank: #44.
Bonny View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Manzanita Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Redding Stem Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
Grades: K-8
| 230 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central Valley High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 207 students
Rank: #99.
Shasta Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
307 Park Marina Cir.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2600
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 245-7960
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 245-7960
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Mountain Lakes High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 39 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Grades: 1-8
| 9 students
Rank: #1414.
Enterprise High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #1515.
Redding School Of The Arts
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #1616.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2195 Larkspur Ln., Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9275
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9275
Grades: K-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: 5-8
| 275 students
Rank: #1818.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1919.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Springer Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 224-4140
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 224-4140
Grades: K-8
| 860 students
Rank: #2020.
Mistletoe Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 Mistletoe Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4160
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4160
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2121.
Rocky Point Charter
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0456
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0456
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2222.
Turtle Bay
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2323.
Shasta Meadows Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Yana Ave.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4180
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4180
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2424.
Sequoia Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Grades: 4-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2525.
Redding Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4240
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4240
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Rank: #2626.
Parsons Junior High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4190
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2727.
Pacheco Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7430 Pacheco Sch Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4585
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4585
Grades: 4-8
| 362 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Alta Mesa Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Saturn Skyway
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4130
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4130
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cypress Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Rank: #3030.
Sycamore Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #3131.
Shasta Lake
Math: 27% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4620 Vallecito St.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Grades: K-8
| 631 students
Rank: #3232.
Lassen View Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 Loma Vista Dr.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4150
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4150
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #3333.
Juniper
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
Rank: #3434.
Buckeye School Of The Arts
Math: 18% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Great Partnership Special Education Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
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Redding, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of Personalized Learning (Closed 2018)
Charter School
2195 Larkspur Ln. Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9280
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Alternativeopportunity High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2680 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: 8-12
| 104 students
Career Pathways To Success Community School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0360
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
C/o Enterprise School District
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4129
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4129
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Columbia-east Valley 6-8 Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
10146 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Enterprise Plus Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2714
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2714
Grades: 10-11
| 25 students
Evergreen Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
160 Masonic Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-1800
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-1800
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Foothill Plus Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2715
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2715
Grades: 10-11
| 19 students
Freedom High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Magnolia Independent Learning Center (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
1524 Magnolia Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0163
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
North Woods Discovery Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
14732 Bass Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
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
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4236
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Phoenix Program High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7833
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7833
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Redding School Of Arts Ii (Closed 2021)
Charter School
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 243-7145
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 243-7145
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
Shasta County Opportunity (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1644 Magnolia Ave
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Shasta Learning Center Opportunity (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-4050
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Shasta Plus Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2716
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2716
Grades: 10-11
| 23 students
Shasta Trades Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2985 Innsbruck Dr., Ste. B
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7838
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7838
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Shasta Virtual Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1155 Mistletoe Ln
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Stellar Secondary Charter High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Redding, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Redding, CA are Grant Elementary School, Shasta High School and University Preparatory.
How many public schools are located in Redding, CA?
47 public schools are located in Redding, CA.
What percentage of students in Redding, CA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Redding, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Redding, CA?
Redding, CA minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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