Grass Valley Elementary School District

10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5409
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,622 students in Grass Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Grass Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Grass Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #848 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#806 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grass Valley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grass Valley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grass Valley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
56%
# Black Students
12 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,174 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
203
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grass Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Grass Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,668
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grass Valley Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,242
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grass Valley Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grass Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bell Hill Academy
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Grass Valley Charter
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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