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Best Mount Shasta Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,169 students in Mount Shasta, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA are Mt. Shasta Elementary School, Sisson and Mount Shasta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Shasta, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Mount Shasta have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mount Shasta, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Cedar St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3434
Gr: K-3 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Sisson
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mount Shasta High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-2614
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Golden Eagle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 W A Barr Rd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5800
Gr: K-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mount Shasta, California

Mount Shasta, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Headwaters Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
595 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5734
Gr: K-8
Jefferson High (Continuation School) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Mt Shasta Options For Youth Charter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
510 North Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(626) 682-9300
Gr: K-8
Sisson Elementary School (Closed 2023)
601 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
South County Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Shasta, CA include Mt. Shasta Elementary School, Sisson and Mount Shasta High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Shasta?
4 public schools are located in Mount Shasta.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Shasta?
Mount Shasta public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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