Top 10 Best Redding Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 15,826 students in Redding, CA (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,429 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Redding, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Redding, CA are Grant Elementary School, University Preparatory and Shasta Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Redding, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Redding have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Redding, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8835 Swasey Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-0561
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Grades: 6-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #33.
Shasta Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Park Marina Cir.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Shasta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #55.
Redding Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 225-0160
Grades: 1-8
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
Central Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Bonny View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0030
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #88.
Shasta County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2684 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #99.
Manzanita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0050
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Redding School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Grades: K-12
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 Springer Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 224-4140
Grades: K-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1212.
Redding Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-5480
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1313.
Stellar Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 200 students
Rank: #1414.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 223-4070
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
Rank: #1616.
Enterprise High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1717.
Mistletoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1225 Mistletoe Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4160
Grades: K-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1818.
Lassen View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 Loma Vista Dr.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4150
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1919.
Turtle Bay
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0035
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2020.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0055
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Grades: 5-8
| 314 students
Rank: #2222.
Parsons Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2323.
Sequoia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0020
Grades: 4-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2424.
Redding Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4240
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
Rank: #2525.
Alta Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Saturn Skyway
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4130
Grades: K-8
| 343 students
Rank: #2626.
Shasta Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 Yana Ave.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4180
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2727.
Pacheco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7430 Pacheco Sch Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4585
Grades: 4-8
| 360 students
Rank: #2828.
Shasta Lake
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4620 Vallecito St.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Grades: K-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2929.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #3030.
Juniper
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0045
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #3131.
Buckeye School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #3232.
Rocky Point Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0456
Grades: K-8
| 159 students
Rank: #3333.
Shasta County Independent Study
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #3434.
Cypress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0040
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Gateway Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
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Redding, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2195 Larkspur Ln. Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
2680 Radio Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0361
Grades: 8-12
| 104 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0360
Grades: 9-12
| 11 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
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
3450 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
1524 Magnolia Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-0163
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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
2195 Larkspur Ln., Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9275
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7833
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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
1155 Mistletoe Ln
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
5885 E. Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Redding, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Redding, CA include Grant Elementary School, University Preparatory and Shasta Charter Academy.
How many public schools are located in Redding?
46 public schools are located in Redding.
What percentage of students in Redding go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Redding are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Redding?
Redding public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Redding are often viewed compared to one another?

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