ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in

Schools in 95948 — Gridley, California

95948 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.6 to 58.5, a 29.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.9
28.6 – 58.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 95948 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Gridley High with a Scope Score of 59 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95948. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95948 averages 22.7%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95948 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95948
95948Gridley5Developing
42.5/100
95949Grass Valley6Solid
52.4/100
+9.9
95945Grass Valley9Developing
44.2/100
+1.8
95953Live Oak6Developing
42.3/100
-0.2
95955Maxwell3Developing
38.4/100
-4.1
95938Durham3Developing
45.4/100
+3.0

School archetypes in 95948

1 Culture First1 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95948 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 95948

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gridley High
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
27.8%Solid
59/100
2Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary Culture First
22.0%Developing
47/100
3Sycamore Middle
Gridley Unified On the Rise
14.2%Developing
39/100
4Wilson Elementary
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
39/100
5Esperanza High (Continuation)
Gridley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
29/100

Schools in 95948 on the map

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 95948

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Gridley good?
Gridley's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.5/100, which is 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. 15.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Gridley High with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 27.8% 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 42.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.3 points near). The exceeded rate averages 15.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.6 to 58.5, a 29.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Gridley?
Gridley has 5 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.