For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,622 students in Grass Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Grass Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Grass Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #920 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
56%
# Black Students
12 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,174 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
203
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,242 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,668
$19,801
Spending / Student
$21,242
$18,236
Best Grass Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Hill Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,622 students.
What is the rank of Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District is ranked #920 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grass Valley Elementary School District?
72% of Grass Valley Elementary School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grass Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,242 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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