Grass Valley Charter
Tel:
(530) 273-8723
- Grass Valley Charter serves 516 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grass Valley Charter placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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 declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grass Valley Charter is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2442 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grass Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grass Valley Charter is Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyman Gilmore Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell Hill Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grass Valley Bell Hill Academy Grades: K-4 | 221 students
0.0 miles
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281 0.0 K-4 221 - Grass Valley Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
0.3 miles
340 Buena Vista St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 268-2200 0.3 9-12 194 - Grass Valley Silver Springs High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 136 students
0.4 miles
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635 0.4 9-12 136 - Grass Valley Grass Valley Preschool
0.5 miles
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528 0.5 n/a n/a - Grass Valley Lyman Gilmore Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 506 students
0.6 miles
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479 0.6 5-8 506
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