Top 10 Best Shasta County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 10,243 students in Shasta County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Shasta County, CA are Shasta High School, University Preparatory and Foothill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shasta County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Shasta County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public high schools.
Shasta County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Shasta County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shasta High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Grades: 6-12
| 992 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 199 students
Rank: #66.
Shasta Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
307 Park Marina Cir.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
California Heritage Youthbuild Ii
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 245-7960
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Mountain Lakes High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1010.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mountain View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Gateway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Shasta County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2684 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1515.
Fall River Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44215 Walnut St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-5515
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #1616.
Anderson New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2098 N. St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1717.
Anderson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1471 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #1818.
Enterprise High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,137 students
Rank: #1919.
Redding School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Grades: K-12
| 540 students
Rank: #2020.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2195 Larkspur Ln., Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9275
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Rank: #2121.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #2222.
West Valley Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3805 Happy Valley Rd.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7171
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #2323.
Redding Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4240
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Burney Community Day
Alternative School
20375 Tamarack Ave.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Fall River Community Day
Alternative School
44144 A St.
Mcarthur, CA 96056
(530) 336-7159
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2626.
Burney Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37571 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-4576
Grades: 7-12
| 242 students
Rank: #2727.
Oakview High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5250 W. Anderson Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-6895
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #2828.
Evergreen Institute Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19500 Lrng Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Rank: #2929.
Northern Summit Academy - Shasta
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 338-1399
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #3030.
Pioneer Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #3131.
Shasta County Independent Study
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: #3232.
North Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20083 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #3333.
Shasta County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 410-6088
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson Community Day
Alternative School
20083 Olinda Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Grades: 9-10
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shasta-trinity Rop
Vocational School
4659 E.side Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-3302
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Shasta County, CA

Shasta County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2195 Larkspur Ln. Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Po Box 776
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 365-1055
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
21132 Ronald St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1055
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
2680 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: 8-12
| 104 students
5250 W. Anderson Dr.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-6054
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
P.o. Box 1070
Bella Vista, CA 96008
(530) 549-4415
Grades: 2-8
| 5 students
4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Lakehead, CA 96051
(530) 238-6800
Grades: K-5
| 27 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
29771 Terry Mill Rd.
Round Mountain, CA 96084
(530) 337-6211
Grades: K-5
| 29 students
C/o Enterprise School District
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4129
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
10146 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
20512 West First St
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3123
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3425 Brush St
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3071
Grades: K-2
| 337 students
7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3125
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3125
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2714
Grades: 10-11
| 25 students
160 Masonic Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-1800
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2715
Grades: 10-11
| 19 students
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19414 Jacqueline St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7040
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
16300 Cloverdale Road
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
9019 Deschutes Rd
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-5494
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
1524 Magnolia Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
20375 Tamarack St.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-5189
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
14732 Bass Dr.
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
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
1645 Mill St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1801
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1756 South Street
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 222-5899
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7833
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3955 Platina Sch Rd.
Igo, CA 96047
(530) 352-4341
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 243-7145
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
1644 Magnolia Ave
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2716
Grades: 10-11
| 23 students
2985 Innsbruck Dr., Ste. B
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7838
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Shasta County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Shasta County, CA include Shasta High School, University Preparatory and Foothill High School.
How many public high schools are located in Shasta County, CA?
35 public high schools are located in Shasta County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Shasta County, CA?
Shasta County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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