Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,211 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.
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).
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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,211 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shasta Union High School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,925 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
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
62%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,615 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,155
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,615
$18,396
Best Shasta Union High School District High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shasta High 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
| 1,284 students
Rank: #22.
Foothill High 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
| 1,432 students
Rank: #33.
Enterprise High 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
| 1,158 students
Rank: #44.
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative 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
| 119 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Continuation High School
Alternative 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
| 218 students
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