High schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The high school years
57 points separate Summit Public School: Shasta (77) from Thornton High (20) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
57 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 6 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.
1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.
Summit Public School: Shasta (77/100) holds the Strong band — 31.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 20.6%. 3 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
57 points separate the top and bottom high schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
What it means for your family
The 57-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned high school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Oceana High at 66/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
1 of the 6 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what it is doing about attendance, and what the classroom looks like for a kid who arrives ahead.
The strongest-scoring campus:
Summit Public School: Shasta 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100
The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.
What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.