Shasta Plus Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 23 students in grades 10-11, Shasta Plus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was equal to the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-11
Total Students
23 students
This chart displays total students of Shasta Plus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Shasta Plus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shasta Plus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shasta Plus Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
70%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shasta Plus Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Shasta Plus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
91%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Shasta Plus Elementary School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shasta Plus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shasta Plus Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Shasta Plus Elementary School is 91%, which is higher than the California state average of 88%.
How many students attend Shasta Plus Elementary School?
23 students attend Shasta Plus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Shasta Plus Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shasta Plus Elementary School?
Shasta Plus Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Shasta Plus Elementary School offer ?
Shasta Plus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 10-11
What school district is Shasta Plus Elementary School part of?
Shasta Plus Elementary School is part of Shasta Union High School District.

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