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Mount Shasta High

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Mount Shasta High ranks 1057 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1057^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 51% of California high schools

Summary

Mount Shasta High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 241 students in the scenic Northern California community of Mount Shasta, operating within the Siskiyou Union High district.

The school has shown notable strengths, particularly in science where student proficiency consistently outpaces the state average, and it maintains a solid graduation rate. However, its statewide academic ranking has been quite volatile in recent years, with a significant drop in the 2024-2025 school year affecting most student groups, especially male students. This decline coincided with a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, which remains a pressing challenge. Interestingly, the school achieves these outcomes with significantly lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools like McCloud High and Dunsmuir High, suggesting efficient resource use.

When compared to local peers, Mount Shasta High generally has stronger academic results, especially in math and science, than Weed High or Dunsmuir High, despite serving a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Yet, it faces a unique challenge with consistency, as its test scores and rankings fluctuate more year-to-year than these neighboring schools. The data suggests the school has a strong foundation but is working to address systemic issues affecting student engagement and performance stability across different groups.

241

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,593

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(530) 926-2614

District: Siskiyou Union High

Feeder schools for Mount Shasta High:

Elementary:	Mt. Shasta Elementary
Middle:	Sisson

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg29%

California avg41%

1,057^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Siskiyou Union High

944^th of 1,543Siskiyou Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	1057 of 2162	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.6	420 of 2159	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	466 of 2170	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	955 of 2123	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	619 of 1290	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	425 of 2133	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	678 of 2017	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.7	511 of 2021	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	384 of 2039	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	515 of 1994	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	57.7	588 of 2426	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	55.3	664 of 2354	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	56.7	623 of 2367	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.1	394 of 2281	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	381 of 2238	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	410 of 2117	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	344 of 2063	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	323 of 1968	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	61.3	390 of 1901	79.5%	★★★★☆
2004	66.5	242 of 1653	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	544 of 1906	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	513 of 1915	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	555 of 1915	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	746 of 1858	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	496 of 1054	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	490 of 1833	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	742 of 1760	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	38.4	1122 of 1742	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	1144 of 2013	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	670 of 2026	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	382 of 2030	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	687 of 1943	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	690 of 1126	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.3	287 of 1937	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	921 of 1862	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	1247 of 1942	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.2	370 of 1948	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	406 of 1963	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	958 of 1916	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	658 of 1122	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	399 of 1880	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	581 of 1834	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	209 of 574	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	918 of 1155	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.3	635 of 1173	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	503 of 1193	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	851 of 1204	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	580 of 1222	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	639 of 1173	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)71st percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)64th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2018)36th percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-4 vs state

Science38%+5 vs state

Mathematics16%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	241	17	14.5	32.8%	161 (66.8%)	5 (2.1%)	31 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (16.2%)	49.1	1057^th of 2162 public high schools	51.1%		79.6	420^th of 2159 public high schools	80.5%	637	37.5	37.5	44.4	44.4	16.3	16.3	$18,593	$18,148	$445
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	61	9	7.1	72.1%	29 (47.5%)	2 (3.3%)	14 (23.0%)	4 (6.6%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.1%)	18.7	1720^th of 2162 public high schools	20.4%		25.6	1576^th of 2159 public high schools	27.0%	144	6.7	6.7	20.0	20.0	13.3	13.3	$90,519	$86,220	$4,299
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	187	13	14.5	59.9%	85 (45.5%)	12 (6.4%)	42 (22.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	29.8	1491^st of 2162 public high schools	31.0%		55.2	876^th of 2159 public high schools	59.4%	615			40.0	40.0	8.6	8.6	$18,047	$17,112	$935
McCloud High	Public	9-12	133 Campus Way	McCloud	95057	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 964-2181	7	2	3.5		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Shasta High

What schools feed into Mount Shasta High?

Mount Shasta High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt. Shasta Elementary
Middle : Sisson

What district is Mount Shasta High in?

Siskiyou Union High

How many students attend Mount Shasta High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Mount Shasta High.

Is Mount Shasta High a good school?

Mount Shasta High ranks 1057^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Shasta High?

Students at Mount Shasta High are 67% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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