Best Schools in Pennington, CA
Pennington, CA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,147 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Pennington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington, CA
The top high schools in Pennington, 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. Sutter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sutter Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
4. Colusa Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington, CA
The top middle schools in Pennington, 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
3. George T. Egling Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 537 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington, CA
The top elementary schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Encinal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students
2. Luther Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 784 Students
3. James M. Burchfield Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colusa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 454 Students
4. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 559 Students
5. Brittan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brittan Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 460 Students
6. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gridley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington, CA has a total population of 328 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington, 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 Pennington, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, 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 Pennington, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington, CA
How many schools are in Pennington, CA?
Pennington, CA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,147 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Pennington score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Pennington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington?
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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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 33%
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