Is Mount Shasta High a good school?

Mount Shasta High ranks 409 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Shasta High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Mount Shasta High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Shasta High?

Students at Mount Shasta High are 70% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Mount Shasta High?

Mount Shasta High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mt. Shasta Elementary Middle : Sisson

Mount Shasta High

Summary:

Mount Shasta High is a public high school serving 266 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Shasta, California, which is part of the Siskiyou Union High School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, with 68.52% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy compared to 55.26% for the district and 55.73% for the state.

While Mount Shasta High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 97.2% over the past five years, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.3% in 2017-2018 to 32.0% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school should address. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Mount Shasta High has decreased from 49.63% in 2020-2021 to 30.45% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, Mount Shasta High generally outperforms Weed High and Dunsmuir High in academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, the small size of McCloud High makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons.

Detail:

Public 9-12

710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067-2042

(530) 926-2614

District: Siskiyou Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,367

Feeder schools for Mount Shasta High:

Elementary:	Mt. Shasta Elementary
Middle:	Sisson

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Shasta High ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mount Shasta High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mount Shasta High has the largest high school student body size in the Siskiyou Union High School District. Student population at Mount Shasta High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), two or more races (13.2%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Siskiyou Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Shasta High is 18.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Siskiyou Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Mount Shasta High employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Shasta High is $11,367, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Siskiyou Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Shasta High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Shasta High 409^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mount Shasta High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Siskiyou Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Siskiyou Union High 371^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Shasta High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	66.48	242^nd	1653	85.4%
2005	61.25	390^th	1901	79.5%
2006	67.52	323^rd	1968	83.6%
2007	65.33	344^th	2063	83.3%
2008	63.48	410^th	2117	80.6%
2009	63.16	381^st	2238	83.0%
2010	65.15	394^th	2281	82.7%
2011	56.70	623^rd	2367	73.7%
2012	55.34	664^th	2354	71.8%
2013	57.73	588^th	2426	75.8%
2015	71.60	515^th	1994	74.2%
2016	79.24	384^th	2039	81.2%
2017	74.69	511^th	2021	74.7%
2018	66.22	678^th	2017	66.4%
2019	76.73	425^th	2133	80.1%
2021	49.22	619^th	1290	52.0%
2022	49.15	955^th	2123	55.0%
2023	69.86	484^th	2348	79.4%
2024	74.55	409^th	2323	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.70	229^th	804	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.69	921^st	1862	50.5%
2019	80.25	287^th	1937	85.2%
2021	41.42	690^th	1126	38.7%
2022	57.50	687^th	1943	64.6%
2023	71.18	409^th	2247	81.8%
2024	60.22	596^th	2235	73.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.92	742^nd	1760	57.8%
2019	68.46	490^th	1833	73.3%
2021	51.35	496^th	1054	52.9%
2022	53.44	746^th	1858	59.8%
2023	63.94	540^th	2118	74.5%
2024	65.84	507^th	2098	75.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.42	581^st	1834	68.3%
2019	75.82	399^th	1880	78.8%
2021	39.72	658^th	1122	41.4%
2022	43.82	958^th	1916	50.0%
2023	70.92	451^st	2207	79.6%
2024	76.15	368^th	2172	83.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.36	1122^nd	1742	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Shasta High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.44	639^th	1173	45.5%
2019	53.03	580^th	1222	52.5%
2022	30.56	851^st	1204	29.3%
2023	53.97	538^th	1434	62.5%
2024	45.37	669^th	1406	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Shasta High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	2	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	327	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	333	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	348	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1992	354	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	338	5	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	353	2	10	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	337	6	13	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	337	6	13	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	382	6	14	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	371	8	11	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	376	11	17	29	15	n/a	n/a	0	448
2000	324	7	12	23	7	n/a	n/a	40	413
2001	274	8	13	22	7	n/a	n/a	74	398
2002	276	7	12	11	6	n/a	n/a	94	406
2003	276	7	12	11	6	n/a	n/a	94	406
2004	317	10	9	15	7	n/a	n/a	88	446
2005	370	8	10	26	3	n/a	n/a	46	463
2006	332	8	8	25	10	n/a	n/a	33	416
2007	324	7	14	22	7	n/a	n/a	30	404
2008	330	6	15	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	384
2009	311	7	11	33	6	4	53	0	425
2010	352	9	12	21	2	3	1	0	400
2011	312	7	13	33	1	4	0	0	370
2012	253	9	10	43	3	2	0	0	320
2013	235	9	12	37	5	1	0	0	299
2014	251	7	11	43	6	3	11	0	332
2015	232	6	10	44	5	3	21	0	321
2016	243	8	11	45	6	3	27	0	343
2017	215	5	8	53	3	4	27	0	315
2018	198	7	4	54	2	2	29	0	296
2019	198	4	3	51	2	1	26	0	285
2020	188	4	3	46	3	1	29	0	274
2021	184	3	3	43	3	1	33	0	270
2022	184	1	4	38	3	1	33	3	267
2023	185	2	3	34	3	1	35	3	266

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Shasta High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	18.2	19.9	n/a
1989	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1990	338	18.3	18.4	n/a
1991	360	18.5	19.4	n/a
1992	364	18.8	19.3	n/a
1993	373	18.1	20.6	0
1994	395	18.9	20.9	11.1
1995	391	19.8	19.7	18.4
1996	391	19.8	19.7	18.4
1997	433	19.8	21.9	3.7
1998	427	20.2	21.1	7.7
1999	448	20.3	22.1	6.5
2000	413	19.8	20.9	1.6
2001	398	19.9	20.0	29.6
2002	406	20.3	20.0	34.6
2003	406	20.3	20.0	34.6
2004	446	22.6	19.7	7.5
2005	463	22.9	20.2	7
2006	416	24.7	16.8	31.3
2007	404	21.5	18.8	29.9
2008	384	22.5	17.1	36.5
2009	425	18.9	19.8	36.5
2010	400	17.5	22.8	16.5
2011	370	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	320	16.8	19.0	16.6
2013	299	15.9	18.7	22.4
2014	332	16.0	20.6	27.4
2015	321	18.0	17.8	30.2
2016	343	17.0	20.1	34.7
2017	315	17.1	18.3	25.4
2018	296	17.6	16.7	46.3
2019	285	18.0	15.8	48.1
2020	274	n/a	n/a	53.6
2021	270	16.1	16.7	49.6
2022	267	16.3	16.3	48.3
2023	266	14.3	18.6	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Shasta High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	18.2	19.9	n/a
1989	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1990	338	18.3	18.4	n/a
1991	360	18.5	19.4	n/a
1992	364	18.8	19.3	n/a
1993	373	18.1	20.6	0
1994	395	18.9	20.9	11.1
1995	391	19.8	19.7	18.4
1996	391	19.8	19.7	18.4
1997	433	19.8	21.9	3.7
1998	427	20.2	21.1	7.7
1999	448	20.3	22.1	6.5
2000	413	19.8	20.9	1.6
2001	398	19.9	20.0	29.6
2002	406	20.3	20.0	34.6
2003	406	20.3	20.0	34.6
2004	446	22.6	19.7	7.5
2005	463	22.9	20.2	7
2006	416	24.7	16.8	31.3
2007	404	21.5	18.8	29.9
2008	384	22.5	17.1	36.5
2009	425	18.9	19.8	36.5
2010	400	17.5	22.8	16.5
2011	370	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	320	16.8	19.0	16.6
2013	299	15.9	18.7	22.4
2014	332	16.0	20.6	27.4
2015	321	18.0	17.8	30.2
2016	343	17.0	20.1	34.7
2017	315	17.1	18.3	25.4
2018	296	17.6	16.7	46.3
2019	285	18.0	15.8	48.1
2020	274	n/a	n/a	53.6
2021	270	16.1	16.7	49.6
2022	267	16.3	16.3	48.3
2023	266	14.3	18.6	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Shasta High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,367

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Shasta High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 484^th of 2348 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mount Shasta High)	67.3	81.6	14.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Siskiyou Union High)	58.4	68.6	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Shasta High)	42.6	23.9	18.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Siskiyou Union High)	27.6	21.2	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mount Shasta High)	28.2	31.9	3.7%
12th Grade Science (Siskiyou Union High)	22	27.7	5.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	266	6.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	51	34	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	198	185	6.6%
Two or More Races	26	35	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	30.5%	17.6%

Schools Near Mount Shasta High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mount Shasta High	Public	9-12	710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.	Mount Shasta	96067	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 926-2614	266	14	18.6	30.5%	185 (69.5%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (12.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.2%)	74.6	409^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		69.9	484^th of 2348 public high schools	79.4%	75	45.3	40.4	43.0	68.5	68.5	26.4	26.4	$11,367
Dunsmuir High	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	66	7	9.3	74.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	1607^th of 2323 public high schools	30.8%		28	1467^th of 2348 public high schools	37.5%	140	5.3		5.3	36.8	36.8	10.0	10.0	$31,558
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	5805 High School Way	Dunsmuir	96025	Siskiyou County	Dunsmuir Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 235-4835	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weed High	Public	9-12	909 Hillside Dr.	Weed	96094	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 938-4774	195	11	18.3	49.7%	85 (43.6%)	14 (7.2%)	42 (21.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (22.1%)	50.1	859^th of 2323 public high schools	63.0%		71.8	453^rd of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	406		28.6	28.6	49.0	49.0	21.3	21.3	$14,966
McCloud High	Public	9-12	133 Campus Way	McCloud	95057	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 964-2181	10	3	3.9	50.0%	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$23,389

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