School Profile · Anderson
Northern Summit Academy Shasta: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Northern Summit Academy Shasta posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.5% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2301 Balls Ferry Road, 96007 (opens in new tab)·Shasta County Office of Education·Anderson·Grades K-12·215 students·67% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 338-1399·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🤝 Culture First · Needs Support
ranked #4,630 statewide · #3 of 3 in Shasta County Office of Education
Northern Summit Academy Shasta scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 19th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “21% proficient” and call it done. Northern Summit Academy Shasta deserves a closer read. The school sits in Anderson, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Northern Summit Academy Shasta enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.4%
State 21.3%
15.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
20.7%
State 42.7%
21.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.8%
State 17.9%
5.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Northern Summit Academy S…
28
This school
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Middle
Chrysalis Charter
40
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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Planning ahead? 6 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 34
Tree of Life International Charter
Cascade Union Elementary · 2.4 mi
Developing
44/100
Meadow Lane Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary · 0.4 mi
Developing
34/100
Anderson Heights Elementary
Cascade Union Elementary · 0.9 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic17.7%
White67.0%
Asian0.9%
Black0.5%
Other13.9%
GenderFemale 54.4%Male 45.1%Non-binary 0.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 67.4% (4pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
215
985 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$49,343
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,034 – $105,807
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Northern Summit Academy Shasta in Anderson, 27.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Northern Summit Academy Shasta outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.1% Math proficient); White students (23.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.5 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 79 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · White−10.5pp
3.6% vs 14.1% overall · n=28
1 more gap by subject
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−5.2pp
0.0% vs 5.2% overall · n=42
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income79 tested
ELA 27.8%·Math 10.1%· +11.7pp vs district
White78 tested
ELA 23.1%·Math 6.4%· +5.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$310K
$349K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.2 years avg experience
15 teachers · 20% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
48% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
6.4%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
20.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 6% | 19% | 31% | 44% | 25% | −20 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 7% | 13% | 20% | 60% | 20% | −28 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 6% | 6% | 24% | 65% | 12% | −35 |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 17% | 11% | 28% | 44% | 28% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 0% | 10% | 45% | 45% | 10% | −36 |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 12% | 26% | 21% | 42% | 37% | −10 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% | 19% | 25% | 44% | 31% | −10 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 0% | 7% | 33% | 60% | 7% | −29 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 12% | 0% | 12% | 76% | 12% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 6% | 17% | 28% | 50% | 22% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 0% | 10% | 30% | 60% | 10% | −22 |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 2% | 2% | 21% | 74% | 5% | −19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 83 | 4% | 13% | 61% | 22% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 79 | 27.8% | +12 | −10 |
| White | 78 | 23.1% | +5 | −39 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Summit Academy Shasta ← | — | 28 | 6.4% | 20.7% | — | 0.5% |
| Tree of Life International Charter | 2.4 mi | 44 | 23.6% | 46.6% | −7.3 | 1.9% |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | 0.4 mi | 34 | 16.1% | 36.0% | +4.0 | 3.4% |
| Anderson Heights Elementary | 0.9 mi | 24 | 7.5% | 28.6% | +1.8 | 13.6% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #3282 → #5050 → #4630
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Summit Academy Shasta a good elementary school?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 19th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,630 statewide. 6.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.0 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Northern Summit Academy Shasta's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.7% of students at Northern Summit Academy Shasta met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 62 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Northern Summit Academy Shasta rank in California?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta ranks #4,630 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 19th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Northern Summit Academy Shasta?
12.8% of students at Northern Summit Academy Shasta are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Northern Summit Academy Shasta compare to other schools in Anderson?
Northern Summit Academy Shasta scores 28/100 (19th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 215 students. Use the schools in Anderson page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Northern Summit Academy Shasta serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Northern Summit Academy Shasta in Anderson, 27.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Northern Summit Academy Shasta outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.1% Math proficient); White students (23.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.5 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 79 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.