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Grass Valley Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Grass Valley


Chicago Park Elementary School District details

Chicago Park Elementary School District
15725 Mt. Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

162 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Chicago Park Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
36%
41%
42%
38%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chicago Park Community Charter School
15725 Mount Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-08
Chicago Park Elementary School
15725 Mt. Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.4% 22.7%
Black 0.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 16.7% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 49.4% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 45.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.7% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,447 $1,095,990 43.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $300 $51,000 2.0%
Staff $594 $100,980 4.0%
General Administration $918 $156,060 6.2%
School Administration $1,106 $188,020 7.5%
Operation $782 $132,940 5.3%
Transportation $12 $2,040 0.1%
Other $1,376 $233,920 9.3%
Total Support $5,088 $864,960 34.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $551,990 22.0%
Total Expenditures $14,782 $2,512,940 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Grass Valley Elementary School District details

Grass Valley Elementary School District
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945

1,622 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Grass Valley Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
36%
42%
42%
31%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bell Hill Academy School
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-04
Grass Valley Charter School
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-08
Grass Valley Preschool School
10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
M-M
Lyman Gilmore Middle School
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
05-08
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 75.2% 22.7%
Black 0.8% 5.4%
Hispanic 19.9% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.1% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 47.2% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.9% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,691 $13,759,199 41.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $603 $1,078,767 3.2%
Staff $501 $896,289 2.7%
General Administration $295 $527,755 1.6%
School Administration $871 $1,558,219 4.7%
Operation $911 $1,629,779 4.9%
Transportation $338 $604,682 1.8%
Other $458 $819,362 2.5%
Total Support $3,978 $7,116,642 21.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,998 $12,519,422 37.5%
Total Expenditures $18,667 $33,395,263 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Nevada Joint Union High School District details

Nevada Joint Union High School District
11645 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

2,492 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Nevada Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
36%
45%
42%
28%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bear River High School
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95949
09-12
Nevada Union High School
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
09-12
North Point Academy School
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
09-12
Silver Springs High (continuation) School
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
09-12
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 79.1% 22.7%
Black 0.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 17.0% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 37.7% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 35.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,645 $22,373,260 37.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,346 $3,483,448 5.9%
Staff $553 $1,431,164 2.4%
General Administration $321 $830,748 1.4%
School Administration $1,276 $3,302,288 5.6%
Operation $1,787 $4,624,756 7.8%
Transportation $603 $1,560,564 2.6%
Other $878 $2,272,264 3.9%
Total Support $6,765 $17,507,820 29.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,376 $19,089,088 32.4%
Total Expenditures $22,786 $58,970,168 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Union Hill Elementary School District details

Union Hill Elementary School District
10879 Bartlett Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

706 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Union Hill Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
36%
47%
42%
38%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Union Hill Elementary School
11638 Colfax Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-06
Union Hill Middle School
11638 Colfax Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA, 94945
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.2% 22.7%
Black 0.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 18.1% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.7% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 38.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,431 $4,803,957 59.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $367 $274,149 3.4%
Staff $84 $62,748 0.8%
General Administration $456 $340,632 4.2%
School Administration $703 $525,141 6.5%
Operation $803 $599,841 7.4%
Transportation $56 $41,832 0.5%
Other $819 $611,793 7.6%
Total Support $3,289 $2,456,883 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,070 $799,290 9.9%
Total Expenditures $10,790 $8,060,130 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

School Districts serving Grass Valley, CA

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