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Grass Valley, CA
Public School Ratings




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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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

156 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Chicago Park Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
43%
40%
47%
47%
39%
34%
    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) 79.7% 23.2%
Black 0.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 19.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 50.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 43.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.4% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,423 $1,158,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $481 $75,000 3.1%
Staff $321 $50,000 2.1%
General Administration $859 $134,000 5.5%
School Administration $1,449 $226,000 9.3%
Operation $1,212 $189,000 7.8%
Transportation $0 $0 0.0%
Other $1,154 $180,000 7.4%
Total Support $5,474 $854,000 35.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,724 $425,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $15,622 $2,437,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Grass Valley Elementary School District details

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

1,551 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 58.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
40%
43%
47%
34%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bell Hill Academy School
342 South School St.
Grass Valley, CA, 95945
KG-04
Grass Valley Charter School
225 South 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) 74.0% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 21.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 60.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,197 $14,264,000 53.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $602 $933,000 3.5%
Staff $547 $849,000 3.2%
General Administration $408 $633,000 2.4%
School Administration $1,012 $1,570,000 5.9%
Operation $1,193 $1,851,000 6.9%
Transportation $418 $649,000 2.4%
Other $577 $895,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,758 $7,380,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,337 $5,175,000 19.3%
Total Expenditures $17,291 $26,819,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Nevada Joint Union High School District details

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

2,544 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Nevada Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
46%
40%
61%
47%
30%
34%
46%
40%
61%
47%
30%
34%
    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) 76.9% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 20.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 35.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.9% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,957 $25,331,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,645 $4,186,000 7.8%
Staff $572 $1,456,000 2.7%
General Administration $298 $758,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,370 $3,486,000 6.5%
Operation $2,399 $6,102,000 11.3%
Transportation $494 $1,256,000 2.3%
Other $1,149 $2,924,000 5.4%
Total Support $7,928 $20,168,000 37.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,307 $8,412,000 15.6%
Total Expenditures $21,191 $53,911,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Union Hill Elementary School District details

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

689 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Union Hill Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 70.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
40%
47%
47%
41%
34%
    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) 86.9% 23.2%
Black 0.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 12.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 41.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,676 $5,289,000 57.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $652 $449,000 4.9%
Staff $84 $58,000 0.6%
General Administration $509 $351,000 3.8%
School Administration $865 $596,000 6.5%
Operation $980 $675,000 7.4%
Transportation $136 $94,000 1.0%
Other $994 $685,000 7.5%
Total Support $4,221 $2,908,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,408 $970,000 10.6%
Total Expenditures $13,305 $9,167,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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