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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,263 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 36% (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 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,263 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Shasta Union High School District, which is ranked #501 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
191 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
211 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
725 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
105 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,770 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
65%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,126
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,035
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,111
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
991
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,376 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,921
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,376
$19,787
Best Shasta Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shasta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 241-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #22.
Foothill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-1700
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #33.
Enterprise High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 245-2760
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-1880
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
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