Chicago Park Elementary School District

15725 Mt. Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-7906
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chicago Park Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 43 students in Chicago Park Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Chicago Park Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
163 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chicago Park Elementary School District, which is ranked #959 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
40-44%
47%
40-49%
29%
(2022-23)
44.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
22%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
71%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,006 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,840 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,006
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,840
$18,512

Best Chicago Park Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chicago Park Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15725 Mount Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 346-2153
Gr: K-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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