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Shasta County Office of Education: Shasta County Office of Education schools score 8.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 12.3 points.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 34.9/100

Shasta County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 8.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Redding STEM Academy at 41/100, where 14.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $49,343 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.9
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.4
28.4 – 40.8
Avg Exceeded %
13.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
3
of 4 ranked

Shasta County Office of Education's elementary schools average 34.9/100 — 8.3 points below the state average with a −12.3pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Shasta County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 8.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -12.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 12.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 17.0%, 0.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Redding STEM Academy leads the district at 41 with 14.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Shasta County Office of Education

1 On the Rise1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Shasta County Office of Education is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
16.6%
White
62.7%
Asian
0.6%
Black
4.0%
Other
16.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
64%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Shasta County Office of Education spends $49,343 per student in current expenditures — $34,528 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$49,343
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
604
Students for funding calc
2016–2017 Trend
↑ 1.5%
$48,615 → $49,343
Spending Efficiency
0.71
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 29%Support 68%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2016–2017

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$55,034–$105,807
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
18
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Shasta County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Shasta County Office of Education has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 8.3 points below the state average of 43.2.

Growth averages -12.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Redding STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 41 and 14.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Redding STEM Academy
Shasta County Office of Education On the Rise
14.9%Developing
41/100
2Chrysalis Charter
Shasta County Office of Education Building Momentum
27.2%Developing
40/100
3Shasta County Independent Study
Shasta County Office of Education Building Momentum
4.0%Developing
30/100
4Northern Summit Academy Shasta
Shasta County Office of Education Culture First
6.4%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Shasta County Office of Education

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Shasta County Office of Education a good school district?
Shasta County Office of Education has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9/100, which is 8.3 points below the state average. 13.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Shasta County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Shasta County Office of Education is Redding STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 14.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Shasta County Office of Education spend per student?
Shasta County Office of Education spends $49,343 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Shasta County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Shasta County Office of Education range from $55,034–$105,807 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.