For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 851 students in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Columbia are Redding School Of The Arts, Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day and Mountain View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Columbia, Redding, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Grades: K-12
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Charter School
145 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-9280
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding, CA include Redding School Of The Arts, Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day and Mountain View Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding?
the neighborhood of Columbia, Redding public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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