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4620 Vallecito Street, Shasta Lake, CA 96019-9348
Summary
Shasta Lake is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,318/1,734 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,068/1,735 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 602 |
| Low-Income Students | 464 (77.1%) |
| English Learners | 10 (1.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math -5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.6% to 50.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,318 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 36.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,068 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Shasta Lake compare within the district?
Shasta Lake is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Gateway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Shasta Lake rank in California?
Shasta Lake ranks No. 1,318 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,068 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 Shasta Lake compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 23.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Shasta Lake compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Shasta Lake is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Shasta LakeThis school | 24.4% | 30.1% |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | 16.6% | 32.5% |
| Rocky Point Charter | 40.5% | 32.4% |
