For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,613 students in Grass Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Grass Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,613 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grass Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #876 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
n/a
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
21%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,169 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,857
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,169
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grass Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Hill Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 South School St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 South Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
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%)
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
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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