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MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District

595 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067-2315
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 506 students in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
506 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #576 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#558 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
50%
47%
40-44%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,320 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,583
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,320
$18,399

Best MT. Shasta Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Cedar St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3434
Gr: K-3 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Sisson
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 East Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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