Mt. Shasta High School

About Mt. Shasta High School

Mt. Shasta High School is a comprehensive high school located in the town of Mt. Shasta, California. It is a part of the Siskiyou Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school is known for its excellent academic programs and extracurricular activities.
Mt. Shasta High School offers a wide range of courses, including Advanced Placement and honors classes. The school also offers a variety of clubs and activities, such as drama, robotics, and yearbook. The school also has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in the Shasta Cascade League.
Mt. Shasta High School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for its students. The school has a comprehensive counseling program and a variety of support services. The school also has an active parent-teacher association and a strong connection to the local community.
Mt. Shasta High School is dedicated to helping students reach their goals and preparing them for success in college and beyond. The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence, and its students are expected to strive for their highest potential.

Address:	710 Everitt Memorial Hwy. Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Phone:	(530) 926-2614
Site:	mountshastahighschool.com
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	270 students

Overview Mt. Shasta High School

Mt. Shasta High School serves 270 students in grades 9-12.
Mt. Shasta High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Mt. Shasta High School

Mt. Shasta High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mt. Shasta High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.