Shasta County Independent Study

Summary:

Shasta County Independent Study is a public high school located in Redding, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Shasta County Office of Education district, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shasta County Independent Study faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes, with fluctuating graduation rates ranging from a low of 2.7% to a high of 78.6% in recent years, compared to the much higher graduation rates of nearby schools like Enterprise High (94.1%), Central Valley High (91.4%), and University Preparatory (99.2%). The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 21.4% to 97.3%, which is in stark contrast to the lower dropout rates of nearby schools. Additionally, Shasta County Independent Study has experienced high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 42.9% to 71.2%, much higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Academically, Shasta County Independent Study students consistently perform below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.6% of Shasta County Independent Study 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73% and the Shasta County Office of Education average of 18.75%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3711 Oasis Rd.
Redding, CA 96003-0307

(530) 225-0163

District: Shasta County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1826^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,094

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shasta County Independent Study ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shasta County Independent Study who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (20.6%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shasta County Independent Study is 26.6. (See more...)

Compare Shasta County Independent Study employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shasta County Independent Study is $8,094.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shasta County Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Shasta County Independent Study 1826^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Shasta County Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shasta County Independent Study

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Rank History for all students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	18.29	1689^th	2281	26.0%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	10.41	2068^th	2426	14.8%
2015	34.62	1274^th	1994	36.1%
2018	17.63	1545^th	2017	23.4%
2019	25.11	1524^th	2133	28.6%
2021	29.31	915^th	1290	29.1%
2022	31.80	1384^th	2123	34.8%
2023	27.19	1500^th	2348	36.1%
2024	14.54	1826^th	2323	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.74	1385^th	1862	25.6%
2019	14.23	1659^th	1937	14.4%
2021	30.97	823^rd	1126	26.9%
2022	33.16	1288^th	1943	33.7%
2023	31.39	1381^st	2247	38.5%
2024	13.83	1799^th	2235	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.91	1427^th	1760	18.9%
2019	12.92	1577^th	1833	14.0%
2021	17.85	897^th	1054	14.9%
2022	27.55	1327^th	1858	28.6%
2023	17.66	1648^th	2118	22.2%
2024	15.15	1712^th	2098	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.60	1474^th	1834	19.6%
2019	14.57	1579^th	1880	16.0%
2021	30.86	790^th	1122	29.6%
2023	37.84	1109^th	2207	49.8%
2024	10.66	1853^rd	2172	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.83	2048^th	2125	3.6%

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Rank History for White students at Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.76	1109^th	1173	5.5%
2019	6.00	1138^th	1222	6.9%
2022	19.58	991^st	1204	17.7%
2023	8.44	1269^th	1434	11.5%
2024	5.39	1285^th	1406	8.6%

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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 Shasta County Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	47	5	2	4	6	1	1	0	66
2011	12	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	14
2012	12	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	16
2013	18	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	23
2014	14	1	0	4	1	0	0	0	20
2015	24	1	0	5	3	0	1	0	34
2016	88	0	2	24	4	0	0	0	118
2017	73	2	3	22	9	1	5	0	115
2018	77	2	2	11	7	0	3	0	102
2019	94	3	2	15	6	0	3	0	123
2020	82	1	1	23	6	0	10	0	123
2021	54	1	2	23	3	1	43	3	130
2022	33	0	0	17	4	1	42	3	100
2023	67	3	2	14	4	0	15	2	107
2024	69	1	1	22	3	0	10	1	107

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 Shasta County Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	66	2.0	33.0	53
2011	14	n/a	n/a	35.7
2012	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2013	23	1.0	23.0	52.2
2014	20	1.0	20.0	75
2015	34	2.0	17.0	70.6
2016	118	5.0	23.6	65.3
2017	115	4.4	25.6	65.2
2018	102	2.8	36.1	70.6
2019	123	4.7	26.1	66.7
2020	123	n/a	n/a	69.9
2021	130	4.9	26.3	83.8
2022	100	4.0	25.0	75
2023	107	4.0	26.2	88.8
2024	107	4.0	26.6	80.4

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 Shasta County Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	66	2.0	33.0	53
2011	14	n/a	n/a	35.7
2012	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2013	23	1.0	23.0	52.2
2014	20	1.0	20.0	75
2015	34	2.0	17.0	70.6
2016	118	5.0	23.6	65.3
2017	115	4.4	25.6	65.2
2018	102	2.8	36.1	70.6
2019	123	4.7	26.1	66.7
2020	123	n/a	n/a	69.9
2021	130	4.9	26.3	83.8
2022	100	4.0	25.0	75
2023	107	4.0	26.2	88.8
2024	107	4.0	26.6	80.4

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 Shasta County Independent Study

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,094

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shasta County Independent Study

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1524^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1500^th of 2348 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shasta County Independent Study)	25	36.1	11.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shasta County Office of Education)	21.3	33.3	12.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shasta County Independent Study)	0	5.6	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shasta County Office of Education)	0	4.4	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Shasta County Independent Study)	27.3	20.8	6.4%
12th Grade Science (Shasta County Office of Education)	28.6	19.2	9.3%
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	123	107	13%
African American	3	3
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	67	28.7%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	88.8%	22.1%

Schools Near Shasta County Independent Study

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Shasta County Independent Study	Public	6-12	3711 Oasis Rd.	Redding	96003	Shasta County	Shasta County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 225-0163	107	4	26.6	80.4%	69 (64.5%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (20.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	14.5	1826^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		27.2	1500^th of 2348 public high schools	36.1%	326				9.1	11.5				18.6	17.7				4.7	3.9	$8,094
Pioneer Continuation High	Public	9-12	2650 Eighth St.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 243-1880	218	15	14.4	72.5%	140 (64.2%)	4 (1.8%)	32 (14.7%)	10 (4.6%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	12.3	1894^th of 2323 public high schools	18.5%		15.2	1828^th of 2348 public high schools	22.1%	66			4.4	16.7	5.9				17.6	17.6				2.2	2.2	$10,714
Shasta High	Public	9-12	2500 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 241-4161	1,284	61	21.0	47.1%	820 (63.9%)	43 (3.3%)	231 (18.0%)	56 (4.4%)	69 (5.4%)	6 (0.5%)	54 (4.2%)	88.9	184^th of 2323 public high schools	92.1%		83	274^th of 2348 public high schools	88.3%	90			50.6		50.9				71.8	71.8				54.0	54.0	$7,279
Shasta Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	2200 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2760	119	9	13.8	39.5%	80 (67.2%)	2 (1.7%)	20 (16.8%)	2 (1.7%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	71.7	452^nd of 2323 public high schools	80.5%		54.8	765^th of 2348 public high schools	67.4%	313			45.2		43.2				64.3	64.3				28.6	28.6	$6,862
University Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2200 Eureka Way	Redding	96001	Shasta County	University Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2790	1,016	48	21.1	29.9%	697 (68.6%)	4 (0.4%)	126 (12.4%)	75 (7.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (9.8%)	88.1	196^th of 2323 public high schools	91.6%		92	136^th of 2348 public high schools	94.2%	60	52.6			61.5	56.4	64.1	67.3	67.3	71.0	67.2	52.6	50.3	61.5	55.7	55.0
Central Valley High	Public	9-12	4066 La Mesa Ave.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7075	583	28	20.7	67.4%	366 (62.8%)	11 (1.9%)	105 (18.0%)	24 (4.1%)	38 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.3%)	73.9	421^st of 2323 public high schools	81.9%		72.7	439^th of 2348 public high schools	81.3%	18			31.1		31.4				68.9	68.9				43.6	43.6	$9,280
Shasta Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	307 Park Marina Cir.	Redding	96001	Shasta County	Shasta Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 245-2600	270	15	18.5	40.7%	190 (70.4%)	5 (1.9%)	37 (13.7%)	6 (2.2%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.8%)	73.7	426^th of 2323 public high schools	81.7%		81.1	308^th of 2348 public high schools	86.9%	118			36.3		36.3				68.1	68.1				37.0	37.0
Gateway Community Day	Public	7-12	17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7000	18	3	7.2	83.3%	9 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$20,698
Mountain Lakes High	Public	10-12	17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.	Shasta Lake	96019	Shasta County	Gateway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 275-7000	60	5	11.9	93.3%	40 (66.7%)	2 (3.3%)	8 (13.3%)	4 (6.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	9	2090^th of 2323 public high schools	10.0%		11.4	1975^th of 2348 public high schools	15.9%	115		0.0	3.3		2.4				13.3	13.3				0.0	0.0	$22,954
Enterprise High	Public	9-12	3411 Churn Creek Rd.	Redding	96002	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 222-6601	1,158	54	21.5	70.6%	553 (47.8%)	74 (6.4%)	259 (22.4%)	145 (12.5%)	56 (4.8%)	7 (0.6%)	56 (4.8%)	72.8	436^th of 2323 public high schools	81.2%		67.5	516^th of 2348 public high schools	78.0%	80			40.3	36.4	40.2				60.8	60.8				36.3	36.3	$8,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Shasta County Independent Study

Is Shasta County Independent Study a good school?

Shasta County Independent Study ranks in the bottom 21.4% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shasta County Independent Study?

Students at Shasta County Independent Study are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Shasta County Independent Study in?

Shasta County Office of Education

How many students attend Shasta County Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Shasta County Independent Study.

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