Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96073

Summary:

The 96073 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Junction Elementary, North Cow Creek Elementary, and Chrysalis Charter) and 1 high school (Foothill High). The data reveals that Foothill High is a standout performer, ranking among the top 271 high schools in California and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary schools show more varied academic results, with Junction Elementary and North Cow Creek Elementary demonstrating strong performance, while Chrysalis Charter has mixed outcomes across grade levels.

Foothill High's impressive 96.5% four-year graduation rate and low 2.4% dropout rate highlight its success in supporting student achievement. The school's test scores in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Shasta Union High District and California state averages. Meanwhile, Junction Elementary and North Cow Creek Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with many grade-level test scores exceeding the state averages.

The data also reveals variations in student demographics and chronic absenteeism rates across the schools. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic achievement, and further investigation could provide valuable insights to inform educational policies and initiatives in the 96073 zip code area.

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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)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Chrysalis Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	21945 Old Forty-Four Dr.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	Chrysalis Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-9726	233	11	22.1	38.2%	180 (77.3%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	61.8	1985^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.1%		69.6	1598^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.8%	387	46.2	35.3		41.9	72.7	37.9	53.6	50.0	72.4	47.1		55.9	63.6	31.0	32.1	45.0	34.5	31.3		38.9	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Junction Elementary	Public	K-8	9087 Deschutes Rd.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	Junction Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-3274	372	23	15.9	26.3%	293 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.9%)	9 (2.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	77.3	1274^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.3%		83.4	1033^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	82.4%	241	39.0	46.9		42.5	62.9	60.0	70.7	63.4	56.7	50.0		61.2	60.0	55.6	41.5	48.8	60.0	65.6		54.5						$9,608
North Cow Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	10619 Swede Creek Rd.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	North Cow Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 549-4488	256	12	21.8	21.1%	195 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	61.6	1995^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.0%		56	2236^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.9%	241	36.0	40.6		38.6	35.5	46.4	68.0	54.8	68.8	71.9		57.5	54.8	46.4	44.0	32.3	50.0	50.0		46.4	81.3	87.5	93.8	87.5	93.8	$9,014
Foothill High	Public	9-12	9733 Deschutes Rd.	Palo Cedro	96073	Shasta County	Shasta Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 547-1700	1,432	63	22.5	44.7%	1,023 (71.4%)	17 (1.2%)	206 (14.4%)	29 (2.0%)	51 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	98 (6.8%)	83.5	271^st of 2323 public high schools	88.3%		74.4	417^th of 2348 public high schools	82.2%	146			47.8	47.8							69.0	69.0							44.2	44.2						$8,665

Cities Near Zip Code 96073

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palo Cedro	0.16 mi	5	158^th
Millville	3.75 mi	1	135^th
Redding	3.83 mi	54	342^nd
Bella Vista	4.69 mi	1	361^st
Anderson	6.62 mi	18	634^th

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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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