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Redding city, CA

ZIP 96003 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96003

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 96003 (Redding, CA) is associated with Bella Vista Elementary School District (LEA 0604350) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Shasta College about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bella Vista Elementary School District
LEA ID
0604350
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Shasta College9.8 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
  • Simpson University11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Siskiyous46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Chico73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Butte College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lassen Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Bella Vista Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Grand Oaks Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Shasta Lakepublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Central Valley Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Mountain Lakes Highpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Gateway Educational Optionspublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Gateway Community Daypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96003

What school district is ZIP code 96003 in?
ZIP 96003 (Redding, CA) maps to Bella Vista Elementary School District (LEA ID 0604350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96003?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96003 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96003 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school22.7%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtBella Vista Elementary School District