Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 96001 score highest?

Grant Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 84 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Grant Elementary

    Grant Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8

    34% below the standard

    Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Sycamore Elementary

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Manzanita Elementary

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5

    51% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Stellar CharterCharter

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    47% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Juniper

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8

    49% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Bonny View Elementary

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

  7. Rank 7

    Cypress Elementary

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–5

    65% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile

11in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 96001 had 11 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.

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 ZIP code 96001 score highest?

University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 87 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    University PreparatoryCharter

    Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    37% below the standard

    Scope Score 85Strong · 87th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Grant Elementary

    Grant Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8

    44% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Stellar CharterCharter

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Sequoia Middle

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades 4–8

    67% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Juniper

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8

    67% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Monarch Learning CenterCharter

    Redding Elementary · 96001 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.

    100% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile

8in 100

The average middle school in ZIP code 96001 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 ZIP code 96001 score highest?

University Preparatory is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 94 in 100 California high schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    University PreparatoryCharter

    Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 6–12 · Check how it admits students.

    29% below the standard

    Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Shasta High

    Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 76th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Shasta Collegiate Academy

    Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    39% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 65th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Shasta Charter AcademyCharter

    Shasta Union High · 96001 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.

    49% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

10in 100

The average high school in ZIP code 96001 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

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.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

Four districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 96001. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.

Does living in ZIP code 96001 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 96001. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

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4 charter schools have an address in ZIP code 96001. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.

Students

Who goes to school here?

5,827 students go to the 16 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96001. 53 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

5,827

enrolled at the 16 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96001.

Low-income families

38–100%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

11in 100

students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 96001?

  • Are the public schools in ZIP code 96001 good?

    The 7 public elementary schools in ZIP code 96001 have Scope Scores from 69 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 4 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The 6 public middle schools in ZIP code 96001 have Scope Scores from 66 to 85. Of those, 2 are Strong, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The 4 public high schools in ZIP code 96001 have Scope Scores from 77 to 90. Of those, 2 are Strong and 2 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in ZIP code 96001 rank highest?

    Grant Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 84th percentile. University Preparatory is the highest middle school, with 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 ZIP code 96001 compare with California?

    The average elementary school in ZIP code 96001 had 11 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 ZIP code 96001 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 96001 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

  • 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.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a Redding address in ZIP code 96001. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.

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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