Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Shasta Lake score highest?

Grand Oaks Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 16 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Grand Oaks Elementary

    Gateway Unified · 96019 · Grades K–5

    73% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Shasta Lake

    Gateway Unified · 96019 · Grades K–8

    71% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Shasta Lake stand?

Shasta Lake has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 40 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Shasta Lake.

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  1. Rank 1

    Shasta Lake

    Gateway Unified · 96019 · Grades K–8

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile

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 Shasta Lake stand?

Central Valley High has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 70 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Shasta Lake.

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  1. Rank 1

    Central Valley High

    Gateway Unified · 96019 · Grades 9–12

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 70th percentile

3 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

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?

One district runs the public schools with a Shasta Lake address.

Does living in Shasta Lake 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.

Students

Who goes to school here?

1,657 students go to the 6 public schools with a Shasta Lake address. 78 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,657

enrolled at the 6 public schools with a Shasta Lake address.

Low-income families

77–84%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Shasta Lake?

  • Are the public schools in Shasta Lake good?

    Shasta Lake’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 70. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Shasta Lake has one public middle school we score. Shasta Lake has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Shasta Lake has one public high school we score. Central Valley High has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Shasta Lake rank highest?

    Grand Oaks Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 16th percentile. Shasta Lake is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th percentile. Central Valley High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 70th 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.

  • 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 Shasta Lake 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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