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Schools in 95949 — Grass Valley, California

95949 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.4 — 8.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 38.9 to 67.4, a 28.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
52.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.5
38.9 – 67.4
Avg Exceeded %
22.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95949 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bear River High with a Scope Score of 67 and 28.8% of students exceeding standard.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 95949 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +4.3 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 95949 averages 13.9%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95949 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95949
95949Grass Valley6Solid
52.4/100
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95948Gridley5Developing
42.5/100
-9.9
95945Grass Valley9Developing
44.2/100
-8.2
95953Live Oak6Developing
42.3/100
-10.1
95955Maxwell3Developing
38.4/100
-14.0
95959Nevada City4Developing
33.1/100
-19.2

School archetypes in 95949

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95949 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 95949

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bear River High
Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum
28.8%Solid
67/100
2Clear Creek Elementary
Clear Creek Elementary Growth Engine
28.0%Solid
61/100
3Arete Charter Academy
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Culture First
16.1%Solid
53/100
4Alta Sierra Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
50/100
5Magnolia Intermediate
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.4%Developing
44/100
6Cottage Hill Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
39/100

Schools in 95949 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 95949

  • 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 Grass Valley good?
Grass Valley's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.4/100, which is 8.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. 22.0% 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 Grass Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Grass Valley is Bear River High with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 28.8% 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 Grass Valley schools compare to the state average?
Grass Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.6 points above). The exceeded rate averages 22.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 38.9 to 67.4, a 28.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Grass Valley?
Grass Valley has 6 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.

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