Schools
7
listed public schools. We score one middle and six high.
School district · Shasta County
Shasta Union High schools
The Shasta Union High district has one public middle school we score. University Preparatory has a Scope Score of 85. Its 6 high schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 90.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
5,492
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,626
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Shasta Union High has one middle school and six high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Shasta Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
Middle · grades 6–12
University Preparatory
Scope Score 85
Strong · 87th percentile
High · 6 schools
- University PreparatoryScope Score 90
- Shasta HighScope Score 82
- FoothillScope Score 81
- Shasta Collegiate AcademyScope Score 79
- Shasta Charter AcademyScope Score 77
- EnterpriseScope Score 75
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Shasta Union High district stand?
University Preparatory has a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 87 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Shasta Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
University PreparatoryCharter
Redding · Grades 6–12 · 1,009 students · Check how it admits students.
293437% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 87th 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
Which high schools in the Shasta Union High district score highest?
University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 94 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
University PreparatoryCharter
Redding · Grades 6–12 · 1,009 students · Check how it admits students.
363529% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Shasta High
Redding · Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students
283042% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 76th percentile
Rank 3
Foothill High
Palo Cedro · Grades 9–12 · 1,487 students
273340% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Rank 4
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Redding · Grades 9–12 · 76 students · Check how it admits students.
223939% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 5
Shasta Charter AcademyCharter
Redding · Grades 9–12 · 283 students · Check how it admits students.
232849% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 6
Enterprise High
Redding · Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students
172261% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
The average high school in the Shasta Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Pioneer Continuation HighContinuation high school
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. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
13 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Shasta Union High13 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Shasta Union High48%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Shasta Union High$18,626
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Shasta Union High54%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,660 of 5,486 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, 54% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (43 of 79 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 Shasta Union High’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Shasta Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,626
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢12¢12¢10¢7¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services12%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Administration10%
- Instruction support7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $19.4 million into 47 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $76.6 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?
5,492 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Shasta Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 64%
- Hispanic or Latino 17%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Shasta Union High 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).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Pioneer Continuation HighExtra targeted support: low-income students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Shasta Union High district good?
The Shasta Union High district has one public middle school we score. University Preparatory has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 87th percentile. Shasta Union High’s 6 public high schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 90. Of those, 3 are Strong, 2 are Solid and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Shasta Union High district rank highest?
University Preparatory is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 87th percentile. University Preparatory is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 90. It is Strong, at the 94th 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 Shasta Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Shasta Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 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.
How much does the Shasta Union High district spend per student?
The Shasta Union High district spent $18,626 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 Shasta Union High 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 Shasta Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $19.4 million into 47 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 25% of its $76.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $9.3 million, 48% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Shasta Union High 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 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 Shasta Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 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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