Top 10 Best Shasta County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public charter schools serving 4,949 students in Shasta County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Shasta County, CA are Cottonwood Creek Charter, University Preparatory and Phoenix Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shasta County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Shasta County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Shasta County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3425 Brush St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7200
Grades: K-8
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2790
Grades: 6-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2195 Larkspur Ln., Ste. 100
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-9275
Grades: K-12
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Shasta Charter Academy
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
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Chrysalis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21945 Old Forty-four Dr.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-9726
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2098 North St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #77.
Redding School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
955 Inspiration Pl.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 247-6933
Grades: K-12
| 629 students
Rank: #88.
Tree Of Life International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19415 Jacqueline St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7040
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
Redding Stem Academy
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
| 237 students
Rank: #1010.
Stellar Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-7730
Grades: K-12
| 259 students
Rank: #1111.
Redding Collegiate Academy
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
| 221 students
Rank: #1212.
Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 338-1399
Grades: K-12
| 196 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky Point Charter
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
| 179 students
Rank: #1414.
Evergreen Institute Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
Rank: #1515.
Monarch Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5307 Cedars Rd.
Redding, CA 96099
(530) 247-7307
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
Rank: #1616.
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8544 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 378-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Charter School
145 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-9280
Grades: K-12
| 290 students
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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
3450 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0411
Grades: K-8
| 98 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Shasta County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Shasta County, CA include Cottonwood Creek Charter, University Preparatory and Phoenix Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Shasta County?
17 public charter schools are located in Shasta County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shasta County?
Shasta County public charter schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Shasta County are often viewed compared to one another?

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