Schools in Cottonwood Union Elementary · Shasta County

Spread across the rugged terrain of Northern California's upper Sacramento Valley, Shasta County runs 21 separate districts serving 63 ranked public schools — a decentralized landscape that mirrors the region's independent character. Redding anchors the county's educational options, and it's there that the strongest performers cluster: University Preparatory stands out at the 97th percentile statewide, while Phoenix Charter Academy College View reaches the 92nd. Charter schools make up a notable share of the mix, accounting for 14 of the ranked schools and driving much of the top-quartile performance. Families willing to look beyond a single district will find real range here.