Shasta Union High School District

2200 Eureka Way Ste. B
Redding, CA 96001-0337
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Shasta Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,194 students in Shasta Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Shasta Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Shasta Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
4,194 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shasta Union High School District, which is ranked #507 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#425 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

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60%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40%
29%
90%
86.2%

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(2022-23)
26.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
5%
1%

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% Asian
6%
12%

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% Hispanic
18%
56%

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% Black
3%
5%

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% White
62%
21%

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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,595 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$91 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,878
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,595
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Shasta Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shasta High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,268 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Foothill High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Enterprise High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 4,194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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