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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,323 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
34%
50%
47%
28%
29%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
21%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gr: 2-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gr: K-1 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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

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