Redding School of the Arts
955 Inspiration Place, Redding, CA 96003-8297
Summary
Redding School of the Arts is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 46.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 419/1,734 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 375/1,735 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 634 |
| Low-Income Students | 226 (35.6%) |
| English Learners | 12 (1.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.3% to 75.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Redding School of the Arts compare within the district?
Redding School of the Arts is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Columbia Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Redding School of the Arts rank in California?
Redding School of the Arts ranks No. 419 of 1,734 in reading and No. 375 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Redding School of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.5% meet the reading standard and 36.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Redding School of the Arts compare with other schools in Redding?
Redding School of the Arts is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Redding with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ReddingHow does Redding School of the Arts compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Redding School of the Arts is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Redding School of the ArtsThis school | 46.3% | 56.5% |
| Phoenix Charter Academy College View | 43.2% | 55.2% |
| Shasta View Academy | 37.6% | 58.2% |
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