School Profile · Shasta
Shasta Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Shasta posts 43% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
10446 Red Bluff Road, 96087 (opens in new tab)·Shasta Union Elementary·Shasta·Grades TK-8·100 students·62% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 243-1110·Website
Scope Score
37
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,771 statewide
Shasta Elementary scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 34th 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 “43% proficient” and call it done. Shasta deserves a closer read. The school sits in Shasta, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
3.6%
State 21.3%
17.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.9%
State 42.7%
0.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
10.7%
State 17.9%
7.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 1.6%
0.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
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
Hispanic5.0%
White79.0%
Asian2.0%
Other14.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.0% (2pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
100
520 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
9 TK students
7% of a 123-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,998
District avg: $15,500 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$49,357 – $83,228
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
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
$110K
$25K above CA median
Median Home Value
$360K
$300K below CA median
Bachelor's+
28%
7pp 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
11.2 years avg experience
6 teachers · 17% first-year
Teacher Credentials
100% 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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Shasta Elementary a good elementary school?
Shasta Elementary has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 34th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,771 statewide. 3.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.7 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 Shasta Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.9% of students at Shasta Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 39.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.6% 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. 28 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Shasta Elementary rank in California?
Shasta Elementary ranks #3,771 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 34th 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 Shasta Elementary?
10.7% of students at Shasta Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, 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 Shasta Elementary compare to other schools in Shasta?
Shasta Elementary scores 37/100 (34th 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 100 students. Use the schools in Shasta page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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 · 38%
3.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 33th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
42.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
10.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 0% | 64% | 0% | 36% | 64% | +16 |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% | 50% | 42% | 0% | 58% | +11 |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 7% | 14% | 36% | 43% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 0% | 42% | 33% | 25% | 42% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 20 | 5% | 20% | 60% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Elementary ← | — | 37 | 3.6% | 42.9% | — | 0.8% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1809 → #3522 → #2738 → #3067 → #3771
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue