Elementary Schools in Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.5/100 — 3.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is William & Marian Ghidotti High at 77/100, where 79.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Grass Valley schools average 22.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Grass Valley schools compare
Grass Valley's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.5 — 3.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.9 to 77.4, a 67.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is William & Marian Ghidotti High with a Scope Score of 77 and 79.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Grass Valley averages 22.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Grass Valley
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Schools in Grass Valley ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Marian Ghidotti High Nevada Joint Union High High Ceiling | 79.2% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Bear River High Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum | 28.8% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Clear Creek Elementary Clear Creek Elementary Strong All-Around | 28.0% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Nevada Union High Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum | 24.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 5 | Arete Charter Academy Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Culture First | 16.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 6 | Chicago Park Elementary Chicago Park Elementary Building Momentum | 20.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | North Point Academy Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum | 17.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 8 | Alta Sierra Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 9 | Magnolia Intermediate Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 10 | Grass Valley Charter Grass Valley Elementary Building Momentum | 24.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 11 | Cottage Hill Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Union Hill Elementary Union Hill Elementary Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 13 | Bitney Prep High Nevada County Office of Education Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Lyman Gilmore Middle Grass Valley Elementary Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 15 | Silver Springs High (Continuation) Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Grass Valley
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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