Best public high schools in the Redding metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Redding metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Redding metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. California Heritage Youth Build Academy

- Location: Redding, CA
- Enrollment: 98 (33:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#24. Pioneer Continuation High School

- Location: Shasta Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 240 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#23. Redding School Of The Arts

- Location: Redding, CA
- Enrollment: 602 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#22. Shasta County Independent Study

- Location: Shasta County Office Of Education, CA
- Enrollment: 107 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#21. Salisbury High School

- Location: Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 129 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#20. Oakview High (Alternative)

- Location: Anderson Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 132 (33:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#19. North Valley High School

- Location: Anderson Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 90 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#18. Shasta Collegiate Academy

- Location: Shasta Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 183 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Gateway Educational Options School

- Location: Gateway Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 84 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Redding Collegiate Academy

- Location: Enterprise Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 188 (31:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Mountain Lakes High School

- Location: Gateway Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 61 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Evergreen Institute of Excellence

- Location: Evergreen Union School District, CA
- Enrollment: 146 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Shasta View Academy

- Location: Redding, CA
- Enrollment: 509 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. West Valley High School

- Location: Anderson Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 733 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Northern Summit Academy

- Location: Anderson, CA
- Enrollment: 184 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Central Valley High School

- Location: Gateway Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 625 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Anderson High School

- Location: Anderson Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 568 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Red Bluff High School

- Location: Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,618 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Enterprise High School

- Location: Shasta Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,109 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Shasta Charter Academy

- Location: Redding, CA
- Enrollment: 275 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Foothill High School

- Location: Shasta Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,398 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Stellar Charter School

- Location: Redding Elementary School District, CA
- Enrollment: 200 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Anderson New Technology High School

- Location: Anderson Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 124 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Shasta High School

- Location: Shasta Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,333 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. University Preparatory

- Location: Redding, CA
- Enrollment: 1,013 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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