For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,551 students in Grass Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in Grass Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
10,417 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Grass Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
56%
# Black Students
14 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,100 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
71%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
185
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,215 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,477
$19,942
Spending / Student
$22,215
$18,366
Best Grass Valley Elementary School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 South Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grades: K-8
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Hill Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 South School St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grades: K-4
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8479
Grades: 5-8
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grades: K-4
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-9528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,551 students.
What is the rank of Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District is ranked #915 out of 1,930 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 Grass Valley Elementary School District?
71% of Grass Valley Elementary School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Valley Elementary School District?
Grass Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Grass Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,215 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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