For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,029 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #606 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,178 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
56%
# Black Students
15 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
672 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
33%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
176
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,641
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,647
$18,241
Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gridley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Grades: 2-5
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Grades: K-1
| 331 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,029 students.
What is the rank of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District is ranked #606 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gridley Unified School District?
58% of Gridley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gridley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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