Students
2,399
enrolled at the 4 public schools with a Palo Cedro address.
Palo Cedro · Shasta County
Schools in Palo Cedro
Palo Cedro’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Open the map →Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Palo Cedro score highest?
North Cow Creek Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
North Cow Creek Elementary
North Cow Creek Elementary · 96073 · Grades K–8
192160% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Junction Elementary
Junction Elementary · 96073 · Grades K–8
273043% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 3
Chrysalis CharterCharter
Shasta County Office of Education · 96073 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
291952% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
8in 100
The average Palo Cedro elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Palo Cedro score highest?
North Cow Creek Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
North Cow Creek Elementary
North Cow Creek Elementary · 96073 · Grades K–8
203446% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 2
Junction Elementary
Junction Elementary · 96073 · Grades K–8
123157% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 3
Chrysalis CharterCharter
Shasta County Office of Education · 96073 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
132463% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
8in 100
The average Palo Cedro middle school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Palo Cedro stand?
Foothill High has a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Palo Cedro.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Foothill High
Shasta Union High · 96073 · Grades 9–12
273340% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with a Palo Cedro address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Junction Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Junction Elementary.
District
North Cow Creek Elementary
1school here
Elementary. North Cow Creek Elementary.
District
Shasta Union High
1school here
High. Foothill.
Open the district →Does living in Palo Cedro decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Palo Cedro address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Redding Christian School96073 · 586 students
Open the private-school directory →
1 charter school has a Palo Cedro address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
2,399 students go to the 4 public schools with a Palo Cedro address. 41 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
27–39%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
8in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Palo Cedro?
Are the public schools in Palo Cedro good?
Palo Cedro’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 78. Of those, 3 are Solid. Palo Cedro’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 79. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. Palo Cedro has one public high school we score. Foothill High has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Palo Cedro rank highest?
North Cow Creek Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. North Cow Creek Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Foothill High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Palo Cedro compare with California?
The average Palo Cedro elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Palo Cedro middle school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
Shasta Union High
The district that runs the public schools here.
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School districts
Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Palo Cedro address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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