How does Shasta Collegiate Academy compare to other high schools in Redding?

Shasta Collegiate Academy has a Scope Score of 67.5/100, ranked #465 among California high schools. 22% of students exceed standard, with a total of 72 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Shasta Collegiate Academy?

22.2% of students at Shasta Collegiate Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 61.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Shasta Collegiate Academy?

49.2% of students at Shasta Collegiate Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Shasta Collegiate Academy

High School

Shasta Union High ReddingShasta County96001

📍 2200 Eureka Way

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

119 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

40%

Teachers

8 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.4%

AP Exam Prepared

19.0%

A-G Completion

28.9%

College-Going Rate

32.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+14.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+30.9 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic16.8%

White67.2%

Asian1.7%

Black1.7%

Other12.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Shasta Collegiate Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	22.2%
Met Standard	38.9%
Below Standard	38.9%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 97.4%

10.0pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 22.2%

6.5pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 61.1%

26.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 61.1%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼College readiness: 19.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 49.2%

14.9pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "61% proficient" for Shasta Collegiate Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

22.2% of students exceeded standard while 38.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 6.5 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 3.2 points above the Shasta Union High district average of 19.0%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.7 points higher (vs 14.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 97.4% — above the state target. 28.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 32.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 49.2%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →