How does Grunsky Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Stockton?

Grunsky Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 31.1/100, placing it at the 12th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,152 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Grunsky Elementary?

9.8% of students at Grunsky Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 27.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Grunsky Elementary improving or declining?

Grunsky Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 11.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Grunsky Elementary?

33.9% of students at Grunsky Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Grunsky Elementary

Stockton Unified Stockton San Joaquin County 95205

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,152 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

464 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

19 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 82.3%

White 4.5%

Asian 5.0%

Black 2.6%

Other 5.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Grunsky Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.8%
Met Standard	17.4%
Below Standard	72.7%

Exceeded

9.8%

Met

17.4%

Below

72.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for Grunsky Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.8% of students exceeded standard while 17.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.5 points above the Stockton Unified district average of 7.3%. Compared to the 19 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.1 points higher (vs 7.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 11.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

9.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

27.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-11.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

33.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,152

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	43	16.3%	9.3%	20.9%	53.5%	25.6%
4th	30	10.0%	20.0%	13.3%	56.7%	30.0%
5th	62	3.2%	17.7%	14.5%	64.5%	21.0%
6th	39	23.1%	35.9%	23.1%	17.9%	59.0%
7th	51	2.0%	17.6%	35.3%	45.1%	19.6%
8th	61	11.5%	18.0%	29.5%	41.0%	29.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	44	11.4%	15.9%	27.3%	45.5%	27.3%
4th	30	10.0%	16.7%	23.3%	50.0%	26.7%
5th	62	1.6%	8.1%	16.1%	74.2%	9.7%
6th	39	20.5%	17.9%	35.9%	25.6%	38.5%
7th	53	3.8%	15.1%	24.5%	56.6%	18.9%
8th	62	6.5%	17.7%	11.3%	64.5%	24.2%