Schools in 96073 — Palo Cedro, California: 96073 schools average 2.5 points above the state — but the range is 23.8 points wide.
96073 has 4 ranked schools in Palo Cedro, averaging a Scope Score of 47.4/100 — 2.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 34.0 to 57.8, a 23.8-point spread.
How 96073 schools perform
The top-ranked school is North Cow Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 21.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 12.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 96073. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 96073 averages 12.8%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 96073 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 96073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96073 | Palo Cedro | 4 | Developing 47.4/100 | — |
| 96067 | Mount Shasta | 3 | Developing 36.7/100 | -10.7 |
| 96080 | Red Bluff | 13 | Developing 34.3/100 | -13.0 |
| 96064 | Montague | 3 | Developing 40.6/100 | -6.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 96073
Hidden gems: 1 school in 96073 is classified as Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 96073
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Cow Creek Elementary North Cow Creek Elementary Growth Engine | 21.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Foothill High Shasta Union High Building Momentum | 26.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Junction Elementary Junction Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Chrysalis Charter Shasta County Office of Education Building Momentum | 27.2% | Developing 34/100 |
Schools in 96073 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.
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