Students
14,596
enrolled at the 38 public schools with a Redding address.
Redding · Shasta County
Schools in Redding
Redding’s 21 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 84.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Redding score highest?
Grant Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 84 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Grant Elementary
Grant Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8
382834% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 2
Sycamore Elementary
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5
273142% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 3
Manzanita Elementary
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 4
Stellar CharterCharter
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
233047% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 5
Redding School of the ArtsCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
242650% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 6
Juniper
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8
321949% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 7
Boulder Creek Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96003 · Grades Pre–K–8
242650% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 8
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
202555% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 9
Redding Collegiate AcademyCharter
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
212158% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 10
Mistletoe Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–8
183052% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Show the other 11 elementary schools
Rank 11
Turtle Bay
Redding Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–8
212554% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
Rank 12
Alta Mesa Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades Pre–K–8
182359% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 13
Rocky Point CharterCharter
Gateway Unified · 96003 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
143452% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 14
Lassen View Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–5
212950% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 15
Bonny View Elementary
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5
142660% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 16
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
122959% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
Rank 17
Rother Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades Pre–K–5
121672% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 18
Shasta Meadows Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–5
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 19
Buckeye School of the Arts
Gateway Unified · 96003 · Grades Pre–K–8
141967% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 20
Redding STEM AcademyCharter
Shasta County Office of Education · 96003 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2074% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 21
Cypress Elementary
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5
2765% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
13in 100
The average Redding elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
2 elementary schools not ranked statewide
Court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.
- Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community DayCommunity day school
- Redding Community DayCommunity day school
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 Redding score highest?
University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 87 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
University PreparatoryCharter
Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.
293437% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 87th percentile
Rank 2
Grant Elementary
Grant Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8
272944% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 3
Stellar CharterCharter
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
174340% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 4
Redding Collegiate AcademyCharter
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
183547% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 5
Redding School of the ArtsCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
183547% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
Rank 6
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
212950% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
Rank 7
Redding STEM AcademyCharter
Shasta County Office of Education · 96003 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
202654% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 8
Parsons Junior High
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades 6–8
142759% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 9
Turtle Bay
Redding Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–8
142660% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 10
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
133651% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Show the other 7 middle schools
Rank 11
Pacheco Elementary
Pacheco Union Elementary · 96002 · Grades 4–8
2762% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 12
Sequoia Middle
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades 4–8
122167% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Rank 13
Mistletoe Elementary
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–8
132760% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
Rank 14
Rocky Point CharterCharter
Gateway Unified · 96003 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
1873% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
Rank 15
Juniper
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8
2567% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Rank 16
Mountain View Middle
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades 5–8
2469% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 17
Monarch Learning CenterCharter
Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
100% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
10in 100
The average Redding middle school had 10 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
Which high schools in Redding score highest?
University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 94 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
University PreparatoryCharter
Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.
363529% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
402535% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 3
Shasta High
Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12
283042% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 76th percentile
Rank 4
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
223939% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 5
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Columbia Elementary · 96003 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
292546% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 6
Shasta Charter AcademyCharter
Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
232849% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 7
Enterprise High
Shasta Union High · 96002 · Grades 9–12
172261% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 8
Redding Collegiate AcademyCharter
Enterprise Elementary · 96002 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
182260% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 17th percentile
10in 100
The average Redding high school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
5 high schools not ranked statewide
Alternative schools, continuation schools, court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Shasta County Independent StudyAlternative school
- Pioneer Continuation HighContinuation high school
- California Heritage Youthbuild Academy IICounty community school
- Shasta County Special EducationSpecial education center
- Tri Mountain AcademyJuvenile court school
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?
Eight districts run the public schools with a Redding address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Redding Elementary
8schools here
Elementary, Middle. Sycamore, Manzanita, Juniper, Turtle Bay, Sequoia, Bonny View, Cypress, Redding Community Day.
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Enterprise Elementary
7schools here
Elementary, Middle. Parsons, Boulder Creek, Mistletoe, Alta Mesa, Lassen View, Rother, Shasta Meadows.
Open the district →District
Shasta Union High
4schools here
High. Shasta High, Shasta Collegiate Academy, Enterprise, Pioneer Continuation.
Open the district →District
Shasta County Office of Education
3schools here
High. Shasta County Independent Study, Shasta County Special Education, Tri Mountain Academy.
Open the district →Also here: Columbia Elementary (2), Gateway Unified (1), Grant Elementary (1), Pacheco Union Elementary (1).
Does living in Redding 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?
8 private schools have a Redding address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Bethel Christian School96003 · 321 students
- HOPE Schools International96002 · 282 students
- Country Christian School96003 · 138 students
- St. Joseph School96001 · 135 students
- Liberty Christian School Redding96002 · 112 students
- Redding Adventist Academy96002 · 77 students
- Shasta Baptist Schools96001 · 38 students
- Mount Calvary Lutheran School96002 · 30 students
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11 charter schools have a Redding address. They are 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?
14,596 students go to the 38 public schools with a Redding address. 60 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
34–100%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
13in 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 Redding?
Are the public schools in Redding good?
Redding’s 21 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 12 are Solid, 6 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Redding’s 17 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 85. Of those, 2 are Strong, 8 are Solid, 5 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Redding’s 8 public high schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 90. Of those, 3 are Strong, 3 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Redding rank highest?
Grant Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 84th percentile. University Preparatory is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 87th percentile. University Preparatory is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 90. It is Strong, at the 94th 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 Redding compare with California?
The average Redding elementary school had 13 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 Redding middle school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Redding high school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 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.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Redding 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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