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Redding, CA
Public School Ratings




Redding Public Schools

Source & Methodology

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Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Redding


Columbia Elementary School District details

Columbia Elementary School District
10140 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003

782 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Columbia Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
40%
45%
47%
38%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Columbia Elementary School
10142 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA, 96003
KG-04
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day School
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA, 96003
KG-08
Mountain View Middle School
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA, 96003
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.6% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 15.7% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 42.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,671 $6,781,000 40.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $826 $646,000 3.9%
Staff $246 $192,000 1.2%
General Administration $662 $518,000 3.1%
School Administration $972 $760,000 4.6%
Operation $1,120 $876,000 5.3%
Transportation $289 $226,000 1.4%
Other $1,309 $1,024,000 6.2%
Total Support $5,425 $4,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,133 $5,578,000 33.6%
Total Expenditures $21,229 $16,601,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Enterprise Elementary School District details

Enterprise Elementary School District
1155 Mistletoe Ln.
Redding, CA 96002

3,538 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Enterprise Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
40%
46%
47%
35%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Mesa Elementary School
2301 Saturn Skyway
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-05
Boulder Creek Elementary School
505 Springer Dr.
Redding, CA, 96003
KG-08
Lassen View Elementary School
705 Loma Vista Dr.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-05
Mistletoe Elementary School
1225 Mistletoe Ln.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-08
Pace Academy School
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-08
Parsons Junior High School
750 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA, 96002
06-08
Redding Collegiate Academy School
3200 Adams Ln.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-12
Rother Elementary School
795 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-05
Shasta Meadows Elementary School
2825 Yana Ave.
Redding, CA, 96002
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 63.2% 23.2%
Black 2.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 21.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 59.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 59.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,997 $31,831,000 50.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,261 $4,462,000 7.1%
Staff $509 $1,800,000 2.9%
General Administration $373 $1,321,000 2.1%
School Administration $983 $3,478,000 5.6%
Operation $1,532 $5,421,000 8.7%
Transportation $170 $600,000 1.0%
Other $677 $2,395,000 3.8%
Total Support $5,505 $19,477,000 31.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,184 $11,265,000 18.0%
Total Expenditures $17,686 $62,573,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Gateway Unified School District details

Gateway Unified School District
4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003

2,119 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Gateway Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
40%
31%
47%
27%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buckeye School Of The Arts
3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA, 96003
KG-08
Central Valley High School
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
09-12
Gateway Community Day School
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
07-12
Gateway Educational Options School
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
KG-12
Grand Oaks Elementary School
5309 Grand Ave.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
KG-05
Mountain Lakes High School
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
10-12
Shasta Lake School
4620 Vallecito St.
Shasta Lake, CA, 96019
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.9% 23.2%
Black 1.7% 5.1%
Hispanic 18.5% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 73.4% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,465 $22,175,000 58.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $950 $2,012,000 5.3%
Staff $390 $826,000 2.2%
General Administration $375 $794,000 2.1%
School Administration $1,142 $2,420,000 6.4%
Operation $1,789 $3,791,000 10.0%
Transportation $622 $1,319,000 3.5%
Other $960 $2,035,000 5.4%
Total Support $6,228 $13,197,000 34.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,230 $2,606,000 6.9%
Total Expenditures $17,923 $37,978,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Pacheco Union Elementary School District details

Pacheco Union Elementary School District
7424 Pacheco School Rd.
Redding, CA 96002

720 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Pacheco Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
40%
44%
47%
36%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Pacheco Elementary School
7430 Pacheco School Rd.
Redding, CA, 96002
04-08
Prairie Elementary School
20981 Dersch Rd.
Anderson, CA, 96007
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.0% 23.2%
Black 1.1% 5.1%
Hispanic 17.3% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 50.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 44.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,414 $5,338,000 58.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $514 $370,000 4.0%
Staff $294 $212,000 2.3%
General Administration $344 $248,000 2.7%
School Administration $1,004 $723,000 7.9%
Operation $1,167 $840,000 9.2%
Transportation $493 $355,000 3.9%
Other $624 $449,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,440 $3,197,000 34.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $868 $625,000 6.8%
Total Expenditures $12,722 $9,160,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Redding Elementary School District details

Redding Elementary School District
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA 96001

3,149 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Redding Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
40%
43%
47%
35%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bonny View Elementary School
5080 Bidwell Rd.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-05
Cypress Elementary School
2150 Civic Center Dr.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-05
Juniper School
375 Ellis St.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-08
Manzanita Elementary School
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-05
Redding Community Day School
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA, 96001
01-08
Sequoia Middle School
1805 Sequoia St.
Redding, CA, 96001
04-08
Stellar Charter School
5885 East Bonnyview Rd.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-12
Sycamore Elementary School
1926 Sycamore Dr.
Redding, CA, 96001
KG-05
Turtle Bay School
1330 Arboretum Dr.
Redding, CA, 96003
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.7% 23.2%
Black 3.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 23.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 70.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 63.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,555 $30,090,000 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $660 $2,077,000 3.8%
Staff $309 $974,000 1.8%
General Administration $262 $824,000 1.5%
School Administration $1,322 $4,162,000 7.6%
Operation $1,293 $4,073,000 7.4%
Transportation $250 $788,000 1.4%
Other $692 $2,180,000 4.0%
Total Support $4,788 $15,078,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,087 $9,722,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $17,431 $54,890,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Shasta Union High School District details

Shasta Union High School District
2200 Eureka Way Ste. B
Redding, CA 96001

4,215 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Shasta Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
51%
40%
63%
47%
40%
34%
51%
40%
63%
47%
40%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Enterprise High School
3411 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA, 96002
09-12
Foothill High School
9733 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA, 96073
09-12
Pioneer Continuation High School
2650 Eighth St.
Redding, CA, 96001
09-12
Shasta Collegiate Academy School
2200 Eureka Way
Redding, CA, 96001
09-12
Shasta High School
2500 Eureka Way
Redding, CA, 96001
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 66.0% 23.2%
Black 3.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 18.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 53.9% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 44.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,096 $42,555,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,431 $6,033,000 7.4%
Staff $244 $1,027,000 1.3%
General Administration $269 $1,133,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,499 $6,319,000 7.7%
Operation $1,670 $7,041,000 8.6%
Transportation $528 $2,227,000 2.7%
Other $997 $4,201,000 5.1%
Total Support $6,638 $27,981,000 34.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,635 $11,106,000 13.6%
Total Expenditures $19,369 $81,642,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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