Schools
10
listed public schools. We score seven elementary and five middle.
School district · Shasta County
Redding Elementary schools
Redding Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80. Its 5 middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 79.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,106
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,861
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Redding Elementary has seven elementary schools and five middle schools that we score.
Elementary
7schools
Scope Scores from 69 to 80.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 5 schools
- Stellar CharterScope Score 79
- Turtle BayScope Score 77
- SequoiaScope Score 74
- JuniperScope Score 71
- Monarch Learning CenterScope Score 66
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Redding Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Redding Elementary district score highest?
Sycamore Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 71 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sycamore Elementary
Grades K–5 · 235 students
273142% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
Manzanita Elementary
Grades K–5 · 545 students
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 3
Stellar CharterCharter
Grades K–12 · 273 students · Check how it admits students.
233047% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 4
Juniper
Grades K–8 · 227 students
321949% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 5
Turtle Bay
Grades K–8 · 692 students
212554% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
Rank 6
Bonny View Elementary
Grades K–5 · 292 students
142660% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 7
Cypress Elementary
Grades K–5 · 215 students
2765% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
The average elementary school in the Redding Elementary district had 12 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.
- 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 the Redding Elementary district score highest?
Stellar Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 71 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Stellar CharterCharter
Grades K–12 · 273 students · Check how it admits students.
174340% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 2
Turtle Bay
Grades K–8 · 692 students
142660% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Sequoia Middle
Grades 4–8 · 461 students
122167% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Rank 4
Juniper
Grades K–8 · 227 students
2567% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Rank 5
Monarch Learning CenterCharter
Grades K–8 · 85 students · Check how it admits students.
100% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
The average middle school in the Redding Elementary district 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
12 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
Redding Elementary12 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Redding Elementary70%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Redding Elementary$19,861
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Redding Elementary43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,130 of 3,043 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. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (26 of 61 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Redding Elementary’s money go?
About 64 cents of every Redding Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,861
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
64¢12¢9¢8¢7¢
- Instruction64%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Student services8%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.9 million into 63 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 17% of its $56.8 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?
3,106 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Redding Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 60%
- Hispanic or Latino 20%
- Two or more races 9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Redding Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Cypress ElementaryExtra targeted support: Hispanic or Latino students
- JuniperTargeted support: students of two or more races
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Redding Elementary district good?
Redding Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 80. Of those, 5 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Redding Elementary’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 79. Of those, 2 are Solid, 2 are 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 the Redding Elementary district rank highest?
Sycamore Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 71st percentile. Stellar Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 71st 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 Redding Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Redding Elementary district had 12 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 Redding Elementary district had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Redding Elementary district spend per student?
The Redding Elementary district spent $19,861 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Redding 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 Redding Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.9 million into 63 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 17% of its $56.8 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $3.2 million, 32% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Redding 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), spring 2026. 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 Redding Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
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), spring 2026.
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