Gridley Unified School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,056 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Gridley Unified School District are Esperanza High (Continuation School), Wilson Elementary School and Sycamore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Gridley Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Gridley Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,233 Schools
# Students
2,056 Students
6,168,558 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
263,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 988 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1024 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
32,775 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
716,889 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,182 Students
3,350,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
335,281 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
694 Students
1,429,452 Students
% White Students
34%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
28,573 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
271,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
186
526,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
443,439
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
462,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
467,886
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
482,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
472,586
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
469,754
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
492,115
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
480,320
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
472,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
484,898
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,084
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,915 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,360
$15,969

Spending / Student
$11,915
$16,042

Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Grades: 2-5
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Gridley High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Grades: K-1
| 311 students
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