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Elementary Schools in Gridley, California: Gridley schools average near the state. The 3.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 43.2/100

Gridley, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.2/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Manzanita Elementary at 45/100, where 22.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Gridley schools average 18.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
3.8
41.3 – 45.0
Avg Exceeded %
18.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
43.2/100
18.6%-1.7
High2Developing
38.1/100
13.9%-5.6
Middle1Developing
40.5/100
14.2%-2.1

How Gridley schools compare

Gridley has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.2/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 22.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Gridley averages 16.2% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Gridley

1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Gridley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gridley High
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
27.8%Solid
50/100
2Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary Culture First
22.0%Developing
45/100
3Wilson Elementary
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
41/100
4Sycamore Middle
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
41/100
5Esperanza High (Continuation)
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Gridley

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Gridley good?
Gridley's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.2/100, which is within 1.7 points of the state average. 18.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Gridley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Gridley is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 22.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Gridley schools compare to the state average?
Gridley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.2/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Gridley?
Gridley has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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