Grass Valley Charter
Grass Valley Charter serves 516 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Grass Valley Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grass Valley Charter's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
516 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grass Valley Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Grass Valley Charter is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3813 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
7%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
87%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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