Public schools in Redding, CA

42 open public schools with an address in Redding, operated by 18 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

15,070

41 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

19.5:1

California median 21.6:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Redding public schools

The federal directory lists 42 public schools in Redding, CA: 21 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 7 combined or other. The 41 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,070 students, an average of 368 per school. The largest campus is Shasta High (1,268 students), and the largest elementary school is Boulder Creek Elementary (839).

Enterprise Elementary operates the most schools here (9), and 8 regular districts have at least one Redding campus, plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 11 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Redding

Elementary schools in Redding

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Alta Mesa Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–08	319	21.3:1
Bonny View Elementary Redding Elementary	KG–05	292	19.5:1
Boulder Creek Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–08	839	23.3:1
Buckeye School of the Arts Gateway Unified	KG–08	482	20:1
Columbia Elementary Columbia Elementary	KG–04	430	18.7:1
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day Columbia Elementary · Alternative School	KG–08	2	2:1
Cypress Elementary Redding Elementary	KG–05	215	19.5:1
Grant Elementary Grant Elementary	KG–08	600	19.4:1
Juniper Redding Elementary	KG–08	227	18.5:1
Lassen View Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–05	443	21.1:1
Manzanita Elementary Redding Elementary	KG–05	545	22.7:1
Mistletoe Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–08	682	24.3:1
Monarch Learning Center Monarch Learning Center District · Charter	KG–08	85	17:1
PACE Academy Enterprise Elementary	KG–08	44	10.9:1
Redding Community Day Redding Elementary · Alternative School	01–08	18	8.8:1
Redding STEM Academy Redding STEM Academy District · Charter	KG–08	253	21.1:1
Rocky Point Charter Rocky Point Charter District · Charter	KG–08	178	17.6:1
Rother Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–05	280	22.2:1
Shasta Meadows Elementary Enterprise Elementary	KG–05	320	24.6:1
Sycamore Elementary Redding Elementary	KG–05	235	19.6:1
Turtle Bay Redding Elementary	KG–08	692	21.6:1

Middle schools in Redding

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Mountain View Middle Columbia Elementary	05–08	327	18.2:1
Pacheco Elementary Pacheco Union Elementary	04–08	379	17.6:1
Parsons Junior High Enterprise Elementary	06–08	522	19.2:1
Sequoia Middle Redding Elementary	04–08	461	21.5:1

High schools in Redding

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II District · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	140	28.4:1
Enterprise High Shasta Union High	09–12	1,148	21.3:1
Pioneer Continuation High Shasta Union High · Alternative School	09–12	215	14.3:1
Shasta Charter Academy Shasta Charter Academy District · Charter	09–12	283	19.2:1
Shasta Collegiate Academy Shasta Union High · Alternative School	09–12	76	10.4:1
Shasta County Independent Study Shasta County Office of Education	06–12	102	25.3:1
Shasta High Shasta Union High	09–12	1,268	20.4:1
Shasta-Trinity ROP Shasta-Trinity ROP · Career and Technical School	10–12	0	—
Tri Mountain Academy Shasta County Office of Education · Alternative School	07–12	25	8.3:1
University Preparatory University Preparatory District · Charter	06–12	1,009	21.1:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Redding

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Early Education and Assessment Shasta County Office of Education	Not reported	—	—
Phoenix Charter Academy College View Phoenix Charter Academy College View District · Charter	KG–12	287	18.6:1
Redding Collegiate Academy Enterprise Elementary · Charter	KG–12	219	26.9:1
Redding School of the Arts Redding School of the Arts District · Charter	KG–12	634	19:1
Shasta County Special Education Shasta County Office of Education · Special Education School	KG–12	28	9.2:1
Shasta View Academy Shasta View Academy District · Charter	KG–12	493	19.9:1
Stellar Charter Redding Elementary · Charter	KG–12	273	19.5:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White60.4%
Hispanic18.1%
Black2.1%
Asian5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Multiracial10.3%

Enrollment-weighted across 40 Redding schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,070 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Redding

How many public schools are in Redding, CA?

The current NCES directory lists 42 open public schools with a location address in Redding: 21 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 15,070 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Redding?

Schools with an address in Redding belong to 18 education agencies, led by Enterprise Elementary (9 schools), Redding Elementary (9 schools), Shasta County Office of Education (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Redding?

Shasta High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Redding, with 1,268 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Redding?

Yes. 11 of the 42 public schools in Redding are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II, Monarch Learning Center, Phoenix Charter Academy College View. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Redding schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Redding public schools is 19.5:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Redding guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities