Shasta Union High, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Shasta Union High

Shasta Union High is a mid-sized district serving grades nine through twelve across Shasta County in northern California. The district operates five schools: Enterprise High, Shasta High, Foothill High, and Shasta Collegiate Academy, along with Pioneer Continuation High, which serves students pursuing alternative pathways. The enrollment spans the high school grades, with roughly balanced class sizes across the four-year span.

The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful representation from Hispanic students and smaller populations of Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, and other students. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch rates or counts of English learners and special education students, so those populations cannot be characterized from available data.

On state testing, the district shows mixed academic results. In English language arts, proficiency sits below the midpoint statewide. Mathematics and science proficiency are notably lower, with each falling into a range suggesting that fewer than half of tested students met the standard. When looking across all tested subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Shasta County's districts, a meaningful distinction that reflects strength relative to peers in the immediate region, though the absolute proficiency levels themselves remain moderate.

The district faces a chronic absenteeism rate that exceeds the county midpoint, suggesting attendance is a concern worth monitoring. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range of county districts, toward the lower half, indicating relatively modest resource allocation by comparison to some neighbors.

In November 2024, voters approved Measure M, a general obligation bond for campus modernization and classroom renovations across the district. Like other GO bonds, it will be repaid over several decades through property taxes levied on all taxable property within district boundaries. This represents a sustained local investment in facilities and a consideration for families weighing long-term residence in the area.

The district serves a geographically dispersed community. Housing values in the Redding area, which anchors the district, cluster in the moderate range compared to state benchmarks, with year-over-year appreciation essentially flat. Rents have risen modestly. Mortgage affordability sits above the national baseline, meaning down payment and monthly costs are somewhat elevated relative to median household income in the region.

The district operates schools across the county's footprint, drawing from communities including Redding, Anderson, Bella Vista, Cottonwood, and smaller towns and rural areas. This geographic spread creates a diverse peer environment and commute patterns that vary significantly by student residence.

A parent may want to reach out to the district directly to understand the specific course offerings, dual-credit and career pathways, and any supports for students with identified learning needs or English learner status, as those program details were not available in the data reviewed.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,215

Grades

06–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 3%

White 62%

Asian 6%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 5%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

50%

—

Gr 11

50%

—

Math

Gr ALL

34%

—

Gr 11

34%

—

Science

Gr ALL

35%

—

Gr 11

33%

—

Gr HS

33%

—

Gr UG_SEC

33%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Enterprise High

Shasta High

Pioneer Continuation High

Foothill High

Shasta Collegiate Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Social Studies

1 grade reported

77%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$373,910

Year-over-year change-0.8%

Range across 21 ZIP codes$164K to $570K

vs. state typical0.48x

vs. national typical1.02x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (21 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
96047	Igo	$344K	+1.8%	17.1%
96088	Shingletown	$322K	-1.8%	9.3%
96096		$391K	+0.5%	7.3%
96069	Oak Run	$379K	-2.9%	6.6%
96065	Montgomery Creek	$298K	-0.8%	6.5%
96001	Redding	$387K	-0.9%	5.1%
96062	Millville	$547K	-0.7%	4.5%
96008	Bella Vista	$436K	-2.5%	4.4%
96084		$307K	+0.6%	3.8%
96003	Redding	$406K	-1.4%	3.8%

Showing top 10 of 21 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,626/mo

Year-over-year change+5.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1,541 to $1,878/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
96001	Redding	$1,541	+6.9%	5.1%
96003	Redding	$1,661	+4.7%	3.8%
96002	Redding	$1,735	+2.5%	1.0%
96022	Cottonwood	$1,878	—	0.8%
96007	Anderson	$1,598	—	0.7%
96019	Shasta Lake	$1,782	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,887/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income23.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$261/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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