Summary:
The 96087 zip code has only one school, Shasta Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with an enrollment of 87 students. Shasta Elementary is part of the Shasta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1135 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shasta Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 3222 out of 5883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3948 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the district and state averages, with the lowest rate being 11.76% for 4th grade students in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% and a high percentage of students (62.07%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, the data suggests that Shasta Elementary is a struggling school that may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes, address chronic absenteeism, and better serve its high-need student population. With only one school in the 96087 zip code, parents in this area may need to consider options outside of their immediate neighborhood to find a school that better meets their child's educational needs.
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