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Best Schools in Gridley, CA
Gridley, CA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,615 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Gridley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gridley, CA
The top high schools in Gridley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gridley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 676 Students
2. Live Oak High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
3. Biggs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Biggs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
4. Esperanza High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gridley, CA
The top middle schools in Gridley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oak Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
2. Sycamore Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gridley, CA
The top elementary schools in Gridley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Luther Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 784 Students
2. Manzanita Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manzanita Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 322 Students
3. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 559 Students
4. Biggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Biggs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 333 Students
5. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gridley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gridley, CA has a total population of 11,534 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gridley, 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 Gridley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gridley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gridley, 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 Gridley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gridley, CA
How many schools are in Gridley, CA?
Gridley, CA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,615 students in total.
How do schools in Gridley perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Gridley score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Gridley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gridley?
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: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gridley
5 of 6 schools in Gridley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Gridley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.