Shasta County Public Schools

Shasta County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

26,428

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Shasta County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Shasta County has 39 district entries. Fall River Joint Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 19 listed communities. Redding has the most listed schools, with 46 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 49 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 16 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 16 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

4 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Shasta County

Reported Enrollment

26,428

92 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

17% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary49

Middle8

High26

Other11

39 School Districts in Shasta County

Shasta Union High

5 schools

4,263 students

Enterprise Elementary

9 schools

3,590 students

Redding Elementary

9 schools

2,856 students

Gateway Unified

7 schools

2,171 students

Anderson Union High

6 schools

1,621 students

Fall River Joint Unified

11 schools

1,187 students

Cascade Union Elementary

4 schools

1,079 students

University Preparatory District

1 school

1,013 students

Cottonwood Union Elementary

3 schools

892 students

Columbia Elementary

3 schools

750 students

94 Public Schools in Shasta County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Shasta County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Foothill High	Profile	Shasta Union High	Palo Cedro, 96073Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,398
Shasta High	Profile	Shasta Union High	Redding, 96001City: Small	9–12	High	1,333
Enterprise High	Profile	Shasta Union High	Redding, 96002City: Small	9–12	High	1,109
University Preparatory	Profile	University Preparatory District	Redding, 96001City: Small	6–12	Charter	1,013
Boulder Creek Elementary	Listed only	Enterprise Elementary	Redding, 96003City: Small	KG–8	Primary	874
Turtle Bay	Listed only	Redding Elementary	Redding, 96003City: Small	KG–8	Primary	745
West Valley Early College High	Listed only	Anderson Union High	Cottonwood, 96022Rural: Distant	9–12	High	733
Mistletoe Elementary	Listed only	Enterprise Elementary	Redding, 96002City: Small	KG–8	Primary	644
Grant Elementary	Listed only	Grant Elementary	Redding, 96001Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	643
Central Valley High	Listed only	Gateway Unified	Redding, 96003Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	625
Shasta Lake	Listed only	Gateway Unified	Redding, 96003Suburb: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	616
Redding School of the Arts	Listed only	Redding School of the Arts District	Redding, 96003Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	602
Anderson High	Listed only	Anderson Union High	Anderson, 96007Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	568
Manzanita Elementary	Listed only	Redding Elementary	Redding, 96001City: Small	KG–5	Primary	521
Shasta View Academy	Listed only	Shasta View Academy District	Alturas, 96101City: Small	KG–12	Charter	509
North Cottonwood	Listed only	Cottonwood Union Elementary	Cottonwood, 96022Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	508
Parsons Junior High	Listed only	Enterprise Elementary	Redding, 96002City: Small	6–8	Middle	483
Meadow Lane Elementary	Listed only	Cascade Union Elementary	Anderson, 96007Suburb: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	448
Buckeye School of the Arts	Listed only	Gateway Unified	Redding, 96003City: Small	KG–8	Primary	445
Columbia Elementary	Listed only	Columbia Elementary	Redding, 96003Suburb: Midsize	KG–4	Primary	434

Foothill High

Shasta Union High

Palo Cedro, 96073 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,398 students

Shasta High

Shasta Union High

Redding, 96001 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,333 students

Enterprise High

Shasta Union High

Redding, 96002 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,109 students

University Preparatory

University Preparatory District

Redding, 96001 / City: Small

Profile6–12Charter1,013 students

Boulder Creek Elementary

Enterprise Elementary

Redding, 96003 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Primary874 students

Turtle Bay

Redding Elementary

Redding, 96003 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Primary745 students

West Valley Early College High

Anderson Union High

Cottonwood, 96022 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High733 students

Mistletoe Elementary

Enterprise Elementary

Redding, 96002 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Primary644 students

Grant Elementary

Redding, 96001 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–8Primary643 students

Central Valley High

Gateway Unified

Redding, 96003 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only9–12High625 students

Shasta Lake

Gateway Unified

Redding, 96003 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–8Primary616 students

Redding School of the Arts

Redding School of the Arts District

Redding, 96003 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–12Charter602 students

Anderson High

Anderson Union High

Anderson, 96007 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High568 students

Manzanita Elementary

Redding Elementary

Redding, 96001 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary521 students

Shasta View Academy

Shasta View Academy District

Alturas, 96101 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–12Charter509 students

North Cottonwood

Cottonwood Union Elementary

Cottonwood, 96022 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–4Primary508 students

Parsons Junior High

Enterprise Elementary

Redding, 96002 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle483 students

Meadow Lane Elementary

Cascade Union Elementary

Anderson, 96007 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–5Primary448 students

Buckeye School of the Arts

Gateway Unified

Redding, 96003 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Primary445 students

Columbia Elementary

Redding, 96003 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–4Primary434 students

Shasta County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Shasta County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Shasta County public school directory?

The directory lists 94 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Shasta County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Shasta County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Shasta County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 4 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Shasta County?

Start with the 39 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Shasta County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.