For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 77 students in Shasta Lake, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shasta Lake, CA is Gateway Educational Options. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shasta Lake, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Shasta Lake have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shasta Lake, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Shasta Lake, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7050
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7050
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shasta Lake, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shasta Lake, CA include Gateway Educational Options.
How many public middle schools are located in Shasta Lake?
1 public middle schools are located in Shasta Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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