Shasta High School
Shasta High School serves 1,328 students in grades 9-12.
Shasta High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,328 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Graduation Rate: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Shasta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Shasta High School's student population of 1,328 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,328 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Shasta High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shasta High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3895 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1

American Indian
4%
n/a

Asian
4%
12%

Hispanic
14%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
70%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
96%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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