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Elementary Schools in Redding, California: Redding schools average near the state. The 49.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data21 schools · avg 45.3/100

Redding, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Stellar Charter at 66/100, where 33.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Redding schools average 19.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
49.7
16.4 – 66.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
21
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary21Developing
45.3/100
19.7%+0.5
High7Developing
40.3/100
13.8%-3.4
Middle6Developing
38.8/100
13.2%-3.9

How Redding schools compare

Redding has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Stellar Charter with a Scope Score of 66 and 33.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Redding averages 14.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Redding

5 Culture First4 Strong All-Around15 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Redding

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Stellar Charter
Redding Elementary Strong All-Around
33.9%Solid
66/100
2University Preparatory
Shasta Union High Strong All-Around
30.0%Solid
61/100
3Rocky Point Charter
Gateway Unified Strong All-Around
23.7%Solid
59/100
4Grant Elementary
Grant Elementary Strong All-Around
39.1%Solid
58/100
5Boulder Creek Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
23.9%Solid
58/100
6Shasta Charter Academy
Shasta Union High Culture First
22.9%Solid
57/100
7Shasta High
Shasta Union High Building Momentum
28.4%Solid
57/100
8Redding School of the Arts
Columbia Elementary Culture First
23.9%Solid
56/100
9Shasta Collegiate Academy
Shasta Union High Building Momentum
22.2%Solid
51/100
10Sycamore Elementary
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
27.9%Solid
50/100
11Turtle Bay
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
23.5%Developing
49/100
12Redding Collegiate Academy
Enterprise Elementary Culture First
20.8%Developing
48/100
13Enterprise High
Shasta Union High Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
47/100
14Mistletoe Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
23.8%Developing
47/100
15Alta Mesa Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Culture First
17.8%Developing
45/100
16Rother Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
43/100
17Redding STEM Academy
Shasta County Office of Education Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
43/100
18Shasta Meadows Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
42/100
19Parsons Junior High
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
42/100
20Manzanita Elementary
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
20.5%Developing
41/100
21Shasta View Academy
Columbia Elementary Culture First
15.9%Developing
41/100
22Juniper
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
40/100
23Lassen View Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
19.7%Developing
40/100
24Mountain View Middle
Columbia Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
38/100
25Sequoia Middle
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
38/100
26Bonny View Elementary
Redding Elementary Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
37/100
27Pacheco Elementary
Pacheco Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.5%Developing
37/100
28Buckeye School of the Arts
Gateway Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
36/100
29Shasta County Independent Study
Shasta County Office of Education Building Momentum
4.0%Developing
30/100
30Phoenix Charter Academy College View
Columbia Elementary Culture First
12.7%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 34 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Redding

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Bethel Christian School
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 321 students
16:1Private
St. Joseph School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 135 students
14:1Private
Liberty Christian School Redding
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 112 students
14:1Private
Redding Adventist Academy
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 77 students
17:1Private
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Jewish · Grades Pre-K-8 · 30 students
8:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Redding

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Redding good?
Redding's 21 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.3/100, which is within 0.5 points of the state average. 19.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Redding?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Redding is Stellar Charter with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 33.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Redding schools compare to the state average?
Redding elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Redding?
Redding has 21 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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