| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elementary School District | Redding | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 645 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Millville Elementary School District | Millville | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 241 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Junction Elementary School District | Palo Cedro | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 381 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| North Cow Creek Elementary School District | Palo Cedro | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 256 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Shasta Union High School District | Redding | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 4,265 | 5 | 6–12 | 12 |
| Bella Vista Elementary School District | Bella Vista | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 331 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Union Elementary School District | Cottonwood | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 892 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Columbia Elementary School District | Redding | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 754 | 3 | K–12 | 0 |
| Enterprise Elementary School District | Redding | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 3,592 | 9 | K–12 | 0 |
| Pacheco Union Elementary School District | Redding | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 680 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Redding Elementary School District | Redding | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 2,917 | 9 | K–12 | 0 |
| Oak Run Elementary School District | Oak Run | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 45 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Anderson Union High School District | Anderson | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 1,622 | 6 | 8–12 | 1 |
| Shasta Union Elementary School District | Redding | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 87 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fall River Joint Unified School District | Burney | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1,187 | 11 | K–12 | 6 |
| Igo, Ono, Platina Union Elementary School District | Redding | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 30 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Gateway Unified School District | Redding | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 2,176 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Happy Valley Union Elementary School District | Anderson | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 488 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mountain Union Elementary School District | Big Bend | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 82 | 1 | K–8 | 2 |
| Cascade Union Elementary School District | Anderson | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1,079 | 4 | K–8 | 0 |
| Black Butte Union Elementary School District | Shingletown | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 224 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Castle Rock Union Elementary School District | Castella | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 36 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
How Shasta County compares
Together they enroll 22,010 students across 74 schools. The largest is Shasta Union High School District with 4,265 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, level with the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Shasta County, California
Shasta County has 22 public school districts covering 25 zip codes. The top-rated district in Shasta County is Grant Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Shasta County, CA?
22 school districts serve zip codes in Shasta County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Shasta County, CA?
Of the districts serving Shasta County, Grant Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 90th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.