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Schools in 96002 — Redding, California: 11 schools. Average score 5.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

96002 has 11 ranked schools in Redding, averaging a Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.4 to 48.2, a 31.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.8
16.4 – 48.2
Avg Exceeded %
14.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 96002 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Redding Collegiate Academy with a Scope Score of 48 and 20.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 96002. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 96002 averages 23.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 96002 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 96002
96002Redding11Developing
38.9/100
96001Redding13Developing
46.3/100
+7.4
96003Redding11Developing
42.3/100
+3.4
96007Anderson10Developing
33.3/100
-5.6
95993Yuba City7Developing
38.2/100
-0.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 96002

2 Culture First2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 96002 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 96002

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Redding Collegiate Academy
Enterprise Elementary Culture First
20.8%Developing
48/100
2Enterprise High
Shasta Union High Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
47/100
3Mistletoe Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
23.8%Developing
47/100
4Alta Mesa Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Culture First
17.8%Developing
45/100
5Rother Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
43/100
6Shasta Meadows Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
42/100
7Parsons Junior High
Enterprise Elementary On the Rise
13.3%Developing
42/100
8Lassen View Elementary
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
19.7%Developing
40/100
9Pacheco Elementary
Pacheco Union Elementary On the Rise
9.5%Developing
37/100
10California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II
Trinity County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.2%Needs Support
21/100
11PACE Academy
Enterprise Elementary Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 96002Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 96002 on the map

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 96002

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 96002 (Redding) good?
96002 has 11 ranked schools in Redding, averaging a Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average. 14.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 96002?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 96002 is Redding Collegiate Academy with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 20.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 96002 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 96002 average a Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 96002?
Zip code 96002 has 11 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.