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Item: Gridley Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

429 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948-2533

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 846-4721

www.gusd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,995 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% 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

10,369 Schools

# Students

1,995 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gridley Unified School District	California
Kind	184	254
1	132	193
2	148	201
3	144	202
4	130	207
5	137	209
6	148	210
7	144	214
8	156	215
9	167	227
10	177	232
11	159	228
12	169	239

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District Rank

Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #632 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District
2023	#605
2022	#665
2021	#587
2019	#1024
2018	#445
2017	#524
2016	#445
2015	#525
2014	#298
2013	#452
2012	#451

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	29%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	30%	38%
2016	33%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	48%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	55%	56%

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28%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2022	28%	29%
2021	16%	28%

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70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	70%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.56	0.67
1999	0.56	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

59%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	59%	55%
2022	58%	56%
2021	58%	56%
2020	59%	55%
2019	59%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	58%	54%
2015	58%	54%
2014	57%	53%
2013	56%	53%
2012	54%	52%
2011	54%	51%
2010	52%	50%
2009	51%	49%
2008	51%	50%
2007	51%	49%
2006	50%	48%
2005	50%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	44%	44%
2001	42%	43%
2000	41%	42%
1999	39%	41%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

34%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	35%	21%
2022	33%	21%
2021	34%	22%
2020	34%	23%
2019	34%	23%
2018	36%	24%
2017	36%	24%
2016	37%	24%
2015	35%	24%
2014	32%	25%
2013	32%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	40%	27%
2010	42%	27%
2009	41%	28%
2008	41%	29%
2007	42%	29%
2006	43%	31%
2005	43%	31%
2004	47%	32%
2003	48%	34%
2002	50%	35%
2001	52%	36%
2000	52%	37%
1999	54%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,897 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	$38 MM	$8 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$38 MM	$8 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$24 MM
2015	$19 MM	$17 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$17 MM
2009	$20 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	$30 MM	$7 MM
2022	$29 MM	$7 MM
2021	$30 MM	$7 MM
2020	$29 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$17 MM	$18 MM
2009	$17 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,959

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	$18,586	$15,607
2022	$14,328	$14,213
2021	$18,184	$15,669
2020	$14,328	$14,213
2019	$13,570	$14,063
2018	$12,360	$16,033
2017	$12,847	$16,692
2016	$12,080	$15,604
2015	$9,511	$10,238
2014	$9,482	$11,786
2012	$9,163	$11,929
2011	$9,246	$11,681
2010	$9,047	$10,238
2009	$9,429	$11,099
2008	$9,882	$11,762
2007	$9,031	$11,879
2006	$8,395	$10,859
2005	$8,032	$10,445
2004	$7,630	$10,566
2003	$7,424	$10,456
2002	$7,359	$9,803

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Spending / Student

$14,897

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gridley Unified School District	California
2023	$14,604	$13,914
2022	$13,867	$13,602
2021	$14,288	$13,970
2020	$13,867	$13,602
2019	$13,549	$13,522
2018	$11,915	$16,124
2017	$12,008	$15,588
2016	$11,110	$14,779
2015	$8,506	$10,739
2014	$9,721	$11,804
2012	$8,695	$12,155
2011	$8,367	$11,509
2010	$8,092	$10,739
2009	$8,057	$10,975
2008	$9,339	$11,678
2007	$8,171	$11,317
2006	$8,213	$10,926
2005	$7,721	$10,789
2004	$7,133	$11,073
2003	$7,258	$10,210
2002	$7,103	$10,600

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Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gridley High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 East Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791

Gr: 9-12 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Sycamore Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636

Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675

Gr: 2-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Esperanza High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721

Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Mckinley Elementary School

Add to Compare

1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686

Gr: K-1 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gridley Unified School District?

Gridley Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,995 students.

What is the rank of Gridley Unified School District?

Gridley Unified School District is ranked #632 out of 1,910 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 Gridley Unified School District?

59% of Gridley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gridley Unified School District?

Gridley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Gridley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,897 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,995 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education