Schools
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listed public schools. We score three elementary, four middle and two high.
School district · Shasta County
Columbia Elementary schools
Columbia Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 79. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 79. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 78 to 85.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,173
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,197
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Columbia Elementary has three elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Redding School of the ArtsScope Score 79
- Shasta View AcademyScope Score 77
- Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewScope Score 74
Middle · 4 schools
- Redding School of the ArtsScope Score 79
- Shasta View AcademyScope Score 79
- Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewScope Score 76
- Mountain ViewScope Score 71
High · 2 schools
- Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewScope Score 85
- Shasta View AcademyScope Score 78
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Columbia Elementary district score highest?
Redding School of the Arts is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 67 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redding School of the ArtsCharter
Grades K–12 · 634 students · Check how it admits students.
242650% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 2
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 493 students · Check how it admits students.
202555% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 3
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Grades K–12 · 287 students · Check how it admits students.
122959% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
The average elementary school in the Columbia Elementary district had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Columbia-East Valley K-6 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 the Columbia Elementary district score highest?
Redding School of the Arts and Shasta View Academy are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 69 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redding School of the ArtsCharter
Grades K–12 · 634 students · Check how it admits students.
183547% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
Rank 2
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 493 students · Check how it admits students.
212950% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
Rank 3
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Grades K–12 · 287 students · Check how it admits students.
133651% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 4
Mountain View Middle
Grades 5–8 · 327 students
2469% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
The average middle school in the Columbia Elementary district 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
Which high schools in the Columbia Elementary district score highest?
Phoenix Charter Academy College View is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 84 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Phoenix Charter Academy College ViewCharter
Grades K–12 · 287 students · Check how it admits students.
402535% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 2
Shasta View AcademyCharter
Grades K–12 · 493 students · Check how it admits students.
292546% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
7 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Columbia Elementary7 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Columbia Elementary42%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Columbia Elementary$20,197
Typical district$20,491
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 907 of 2,173 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Columbia Elementary’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Columbia Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,197
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢16¢9¢9¢8¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services16%
- Administration9%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Instruction support8%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.8 million into 20 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 10% of its $18.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,173 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Columbia Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 67%
- Hispanic or Latino 14%
- Two or more races 10%
- Other or not reported 9%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Columbia Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Columbia Elementary district good?
Columbia Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 79. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Developing. Columbia Elementary’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 79. Of those, 3 are Solid and 1 is Needs Support. Columbia Elementary’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 78 to 85. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Columbia Elementary district rank highest?
Redding School of the Arts is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 67th percentile. Redding School of the Arts and Shasta View Academy are the highest middle schools. Each has a Scope Score of 79. Each is Solid, at the 69th percentile. Phoenix Charter Academy College View is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 84th 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 the Columbia Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Columbia Elementary district had 7 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 middle school in the Columbia Elementary district had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Columbia Elementary district spend per student?
The Columbia Elementary district spent $20,197 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Columbia Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Columbia Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.8 million into 20 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 10% of its $18.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $1.6 million, 88% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Columbia Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Columbia Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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