| Index | Redding | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 52 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Redding | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 52 public schools, 13 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Redding. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Redding, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Redding, CA, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millville, CA | 879 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Palo Cedro, CA | 2,893 | 56% | 16.1% |
| French Gulch, CA | 441 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bella Vista, CA | 3,320 | 48% | = 100 |
| Cottonwood, CA | 5,435 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Redding, CA | 92,025 | 39% | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deltona, FL | 91,847 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Livermore, CA | 91,763 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Asheville, NC | 92,328 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Redding, CA | 92,025 | 39% | 18.6% |
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