Gridley Unified School District

429 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948-2533
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,995 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency 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
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #655 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#665 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
33%
50%
47%
28%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,959
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,897
$18,396

Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gridley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 East Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Grades: 2-5
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Grades: K-1
| 316 students

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 #655 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,995 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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