Sisson
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Shasta, California 96067 · Mt. Shasta Union Elementary
#445 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#8027 of 15,369 nationally
About Sisson
Sisson is a public middle located in Mount Shasta, in the Mt. Shasta Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 445th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 4 schools in Mount Shasta; Sisson ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sisson by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sisson
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Shasta High
Mount Shasta · Public high · Grades 9–12
241 students · 450 m away
Mt. Shasta Elementary
Mount Shasta · Public elementary · Grades K–3
195 students · 981 m away
Golden Eagle Charter
Mount Shasta · Charter other · Grades K–12
490 students · 2.7 km away
Dunsmuir Elementary
Dunsmuir · Public elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 11 km away
Dunsmuir High
Dunsmuir · Public high · Grades 9–12
61 students · 12 km away
Weed High
Weed · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 13 km away
Weed Elementary
Weed · Public elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bridges Academy
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
274 students
Gold Trail
Placerville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
274 students
Sal Castro Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
276 students
Nordhoff Jr. High
Ojai · Public middle · Grades 7–8
271 students
Jackson Junior High
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Sierra Vista Middle
La Puente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sisson a good school?
Sisson has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #445 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sisson rank in California?
Sisson ranks #445 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #8027 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sisson?
Sisson had 274 students in 2025.
Is Sisson a elementary school or a high school?
Sisson is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sisson?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Sisson; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.