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Elementary Schools in Shasta Lake, California: Shasta Lake schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 30.8/100

Shasta Lake, California has 3 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 30.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Central Valley High at 49/100, where 26.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Shasta Lake schools average 10.3% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 46.3% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.8
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.0
14.9 – 48.9
Avg Exceeded %
10.3%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
46.3%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
41.6/100
12.1%-3.3
High3Developing
30.8/100
10.3%-13.0

How Shasta Lake schools compare

Shasta Lake has 3 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 30.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Central Valley High with a Scope Score of 49 and 26.4% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Shasta Lake schools average 34.9% meeting standard but only 10.3% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Shasta Lake averages 46.3% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Shasta Lake

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Central Valley High
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
26.4%Developing
49/100
2Shasta Lake
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
43/100
3Grand Oaks Elementary
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
40/100
4Gateway Educational Options
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
28/100
5Mountain Lakes High
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Shasta Lake

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Shasta Lake good?
Shasta Lake's 3 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 30.8/100, which is 13.0 points below the state average. 10.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for high school schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Shasta Lake?
The highest-scoring high school school in Shasta Lake is Central Valley High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 26.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Shasta Lake schools compare to the state average?
Shasta Lake high school schools average a Scope Score of 30.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 10.3% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 46.3% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake has 3 ranked high school schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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