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#3524 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 37% in state

Mt. Shasta Elementary

Elementary School · Mt. Shasta Union Elementary · Mount Shasta, CA

A Mt. Shasta Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

501 Cedar St., Mount Shasta, CA 96067

  • Math 44% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$15,573
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Mt. Shasta Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mt. Shasta Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,169/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Shasta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,222

Median home value

$377,500

Median rent

$1,504/mo

College educated

33.8%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Golden Eagle CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–121.1 mi401Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Mt. Shasta Union Elementary

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$15,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt. Shasta Elementary is listed in Mt. Shasta Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt. Shasta Elementary

Mt. Shasta Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Shasta, CA, part of Mt. Shasta Union Elementary, serving approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,524 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt. Shasta Elementary

What grades does Mt. Shasta Elementary serve?

Mt. Shasta Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Mt. Shasta Elementary?

Mt. Shasta Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Shasta Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Shasta Elementary is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Shasta Elementary rank in CA?

Mt. Shasta Elementary ranks #3,524 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mt. Shasta Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Shasta Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mt. Shasta Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Shasta Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mt. Shasta Elementary a charter school?

No, Mt. Shasta Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt. Shasta Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mt. Shasta Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Shasta Elementary?

59.1% of students at Mt. Shasta Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Siskiyou County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 96067)
7,800
Area median age
51.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96067; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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