The Anderson Union High School District has six high schools: Anderson Union High School, West Valley Early College High School, Anderson New Technology High School, North Valley Continuation High School, Oakview High School, and Community Day School. The District has approximately 1,800 students, grades 9 through 12. Anderson is a city of approximately 10,370 and is located in Shasta County at the north end of the Sacramento Valley, nine miles from the City of Redding (population approx. 91,000), and 20 miles from Shasta Lake - in the heart of Shasta-Cascade's natural beauty.