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Best Schools in Grass Valley, CA
Grass Valley, CA has 25 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 8,134 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Grass Valley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grass Valley, CA
The top high schools in Grass Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William & Marian Ghidotti High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
2. Bear River High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 538 Students
3. Nevada Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
4. Bitney Prep High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
5. North Point Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 127 Students
6. Silver Springs High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grass Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Grass Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seven Hills Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada City Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 399 Students
2. Union Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Hill Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 141 Students
3. Magnolia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
4. Lyman Gilmore Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grass Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grass Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Grass Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chicago Park Community Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Park Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 32 Students
2. Bell Hill Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grass Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 222 Students
3. Clear Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 156 Students
4. Williams Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 197 Students
5. Yuba River Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yuba River Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 315 Students
6. Alta Sierra Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
7. Chicago Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
8. Grass Valley Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grass Valley Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 535 Students
9. Deer Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 285 Students
10. Ready Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grass Valley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grass Valley, CA has a total population of 37,964 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grass Valley, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grass Valley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grass Valley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grass Valley, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Grass Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grass Valley, CA
How many schools are in Grass Valley, CA?
Grass Valley, CA has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 8,134 students in total.
How do schools in Grass Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Grass Valley score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Grass Valley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grass Valley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Grass Valley
20 of 20 schools in Grass Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 10C: 3D: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Grass Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Bear River High
- Bitney Prep High
- Nevada Union High
- Silver Springs High Continuation
- William And Marian Ghidotti High
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Alta Sierra Elementary
- Chicago Park Elementary
- Clear Creek Elementary
- Cottage Hill Elementary
- Margaret G Scotten Elementary
- Union Hill Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Arete Charter Academy
- Bell Hill Academy
- Chicago Park Community Charter
- Grass Valley Charter
- North Point Academy
- Yuba River Charter
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.