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Item: Grass Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5409

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 273-4483

www.gvsd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,613 students in Grass Valley Elementary School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Grass Valley Elementary School District have an score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

1,613 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
Kind	252	264
1	149	187
2	180	196
3	187	204
4	159	205
5	177	209
6	171	210
7	174	213
8	164	216

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District Rank

Grass Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #876 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)

#812 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District
2023	#812
2022	#874
2021	#806
2019	#837
2018	#378
2017	#444
2016	#454
2015	#445
2014	#407
2013	#538
2012	#554

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	22%	34%
2019	38%	40%
2018	40%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	51%	59%
2012	52%	59%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	34%	49%
2019	48%	51%
2018	40%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	57%	56%

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34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	29%
2021	23%	28%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	38.6%	27.7%
2022	52%	33%
2021	26.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.40	0.63
2019	0.40	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.42	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.36	0.67
2010	0.34	0.67
2009	0.33	0.71
2008	0.31	0.65
2007	0.31	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.31	0.67
2004	0.29	0.67
2003	0.29	0.67
2002	0.21	0.67
2001	0.17	0.67
2000	0.25	0.67
1999	0.24	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.15	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.13	0.67
1993	0.11	0.67
1992	0.11	0.67
1991	0.11	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

70%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	72%	21%
2021	74%	22%
2020	75%	23%
2019	75%	23%
2018	75%	24%
2017	75%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	76%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	81%	27%
2009	82%	28%
2008	82%	29%
2007	83%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	82%	31%
2004	84%	32%
2003	83%	34%
2002	89%	35%
2001	91%	36%
2000	87%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	92%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	93%	42%
1993	94%	43%
1992	94%	44%
1991	94%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,361 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$29 MM	$8 MM
2022	$25 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$8 MM
2020	$25 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$26 MM
2016	$22 MM	$24 MM
2015	$16 MM	$17 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$17 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$7 MM
2022	$33 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$7 MM
2020	$33 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$21 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$18 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$18 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,767

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,900	$15,607
2022	$14,155	$14,213
2021	$16,917	$15,669
2020	$14,155	$14,213
2019	$14,929	$14,063
2018	$13,341	$16,033
2017	$12,665	$16,692
2016	$12,635	$15,604
2015	$9,500	$10,238
2014	$10,317	$11,786
2012	$10,001	$11,929
2011	$10,133	$11,681
2010	$9,673	$10,238
2009	$10,348	$11,099
2008	$10,371	$11,762
2007	$10,704	$11,879
2006	$9,844	$10,859
2005	$9,610	$10,445
2004	$10,389	$10,566
2003	$8,461	$10,456
2002	$7,686	$9,803
2001	$7,723	$10,568
2000	$6,600	$8,943
1999	$6,166	$8,203
1998	$5,892	$7,395
1997	$5,662	$6,922
1995	$4,335	$5,953
1992	$4,093	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,361

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grass Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,521	$13,914
2022	$18,667	$13,602
2021	$20,339	$13,970
2020	$18,667	$13,602
2019	$15,072	$13,522
2018	$14,105	$16,124
2017	$13,177	$15,588
2016	$12,276	$14,779
2015	$9,325	$10,739
2014	$10,923	$11,804
2012	$9,840	$12,155
2011	$9,600	$11,509
2010	$9,495	$10,739
2009	$9,835	$10,975
2008	$10,741	$11,678
2007	$10,347	$11,317
2006	$10,025	$10,926
2005	$10,644	$10,789
2004	$8,963	$11,073
2003	$8,456	$10,210
2002	$7,567	$10,600
2001	$7,598	$10,007
2000	$6,896	$9,131
1999	$6,267	$7,911
1998	$5,726	$7,592
1997	$5,403	$6,759
1995	$4,237	$6,033
1992	$4,125	$5,588

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Best Grass Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bell Hill Academy

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

342 South School St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281

Gr: K-4 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Grass Valley Charter

Charter School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

225 South Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723

Gr: K-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Lyman Gilmore Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479

Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472

Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Grass Valley Preschool

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10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grass Valley Elementary School District?

Grass Valley Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,613 students.

What is the rank of Grass Valley Elementary School District?

Grass Valley Elementary School District is ranked #876 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Grass Valley Elementary School District?

70% of Grass Valley Elementary School District students are White, 21% 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 $21,361 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,613 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education