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Best Shasta County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 2,093 students in Shasta County, CA (there are 101 public schools, serving 27,791 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
79% of private schools in Shasta County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,093
  • Average Tuition: $4,865
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Shasta County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 2,093
  • Average Tuition: $4,865
  • Acceptance Rate: 83%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Shasta County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Shasta County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Bethel Christian School
Bethel Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13
933 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 246-6010
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Map of Redding Christian School
Redding Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
21945 Old 44 Dr
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-5600
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2460 Gold St
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-2302
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Map of Beacon Hill Christian Academy
Beacon Hill Christian Academy
Gr: K-9 | 8 students
Christian
32439 State Highway 299 E
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
(530) 524-3539
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Map of Country Christian School
Country Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Christian
873 Canby Rd
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0675
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Map of Independent Educational Programs
Independent Educational Programs
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Alternative School
1756 South St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2393
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Map of Liberty Christian School Redding
Liberty Christian School Redding
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Sports: 6
2970 Hartnell Ave
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-2232
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Map of Montessori Children's House Of Shady Oaks
Montessori Children's House Of Shady Oaks
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1410 Victor Ave
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0355
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Map of Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Mount Calvary Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3961 Alta Mesa Dr
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 221-2451
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Map of N Valley Christian School
N Valley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 188 students
Baptist
2960 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 221-5696
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Map of North Valley School, Redding
North Valley School, Redding
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Special Education School
855 Canyon Rd
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 232-1461
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Map of Redding Adventist Academy
Redding Adventist Academy
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1356 E Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-1018
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St. Francis Middle School Photo
St. Francis Middle School
Gr: 7-8 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
21945 Old 44 Drive
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-2900
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Map of Shasta Baptist Schools
Shasta Baptist Schools
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
6600 Westside Rd
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-3494
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Shasta County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Fall River Adventist School
Fall River Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
43550 Hwy 299 East P O Box 703
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
(530) 336-6828
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Map of Hope Schools International
Hope Schools International
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1649 Galaxy Way
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 355-3190
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Map of Nawa Academy
Nawa Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
17351 Trinity Mountain Road
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2215
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Map of Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Catholic
3167 Saint Stephens Drive
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-1429
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Map of Wide Horizons Ranch
Wide Horizons Ranch
Gr: NS | 5 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
All-boys | Special Education School
27442 Oak Run To Fern Rd
Oak Run, CA 96069
(530) 472-3223
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShasta County Total Schools
202514
202414
202313
202213
202114
202014
201914
201814
201714
201616
201520
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# Students
2,093 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025150180179
2024149175172
2023122181174
2022144189185
2021142185180
2020138179171
2019130179175
2018130173172
2017139179180
2016125173178
2015105162167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202517%51%34%
202416%51%34%
202316%50%33%
202212%48%33%
202113%48%32%
202013%48%32%
201911%48%31%
201811%47%31%
201717%50%32%
201617%49%32%
201518%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
137 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202543%59%55%
202435%58%54%
202335%58%54%
202235%59%54%
202135%59%54%
202035%58%54%
201935%58%53%
201835%58%53%
201625%57%52%
201525%57%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025191715
2024191715
2023191715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019191715
2018191715
2017181715
2016141715
2015111715
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202561513
202461412
202361311
201761210
201661210
201561110
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Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025140012611233
2024140012481230
2022140012501229
2021140012491229
2020140012441226
2019140012391226
2018140012371226
2017140012521233
2016140014111306
2015140013811258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,865
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,865$18,076$15,012
2024$4,215$17,195$13,254
2023$4,215$16,660$12,626
2022$3,520$15,979$12,187
2021$3,520$15,298$11,800
2020$3,520$14,748$11,512
2019$2,800$14,369$11,293
2018$2,800$13,813$11,017
2017$4,250$13,422$10,708
2016$17,267$12,852$10,356
2015$17,267$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
60%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202560%29%34%
202460%29%34%
202360%29%34%
201760%27%30%
201645%26%29%
201545%25%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
83%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202583%80%81%
202485%84%85%
202385%84%85%
202285%84%85%
202185%84%85%
202085%84%85%
201985%84%85%
201885%84%85%
201670%84%85%
201583%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.500.740.65
20240.500.740.65
20230.530.740.65
20220.530.730.64
20210.530.730.64
20200.530.730.64
20190.440.730.63
20180.440.730.63
20170.400.720.61
20160.400.720.61
20150.410.720.61
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# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
72 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20253%11%5%
20243%11%5%
20234%11%5%
20223%10%4%
20213%10%4%
20203%10%4%
20193%10%4%
20183%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
109 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%16%9%
20245%16%9%
20234%16%9%
20224%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20193%16%8%
20183%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20163%17%8%
20154%17%8%
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# Black Students
48 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
1,461 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
69%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202568%37%52%
202468%37%52%
202364%38%52%
202263%40%54%
202163%40%54%
202063%40%54%
201973%41%56%
201873%41%56%
201776%43%58%
201676%43%58%
201575%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
408 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
19%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShasta County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202519%29%26%
202419%29%26%
202324%28%25%
202227%28%25%
202127%27%25%
202027%27%24%
201918%26%24%
201818%26%23%
201715%24%22%
201615%24%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shasta County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Shasta County, CA include Bethel Christian School, Redding Christian School, and St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Shasta County?
14 private schools are located in Shasta County.
How diverse are private schools in Shasta County?
Shasta County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Shasta County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Shasta County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shasta County?
79% of private schools in Shasta County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Which private schools in Shasta County are often viewed compared to one another?

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