Gratton Elementary School District

4500 South Gratton Rd
Denair, CA 95316-9762
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 135 students in Gratton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gratton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
135 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gratton Elementary School District, which is ranked #180 of all 1,903 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)
#147 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-49%
29%
(2021-22)
2.1%
33%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,252 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,963
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,252
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gratton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gratton Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Gratton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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