Elementary Schools in Grass Valley, California: Grass Valley schools average near the state. The 18.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Grass Valley, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Clear Creek Elementary at 50/100, where 28.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Grass Valley schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Grass Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear Creek Elementary Clear Creek Elementary | 28.0% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Arete Charter Academy Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | 16.1% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 3 | Alta Sierra Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | 24.9% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 4 | Chicago Park Elementary Chicago Park Elementary | 20.1% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 5 | Grass Valley Charter Grass Valley Elementary | 24.5% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 6 | Cottage Hill Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | 16.7% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 7 | Yuba River Charter Nevada County Office of Education | 9.1% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 8 | Union Hill Elementary Union Hill Elementary | 15.8% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Intermediate Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | 17.4% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | Lyman Gilmore Middle Grass Valley Elementary | 10.6% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
High Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Marian Ghidotti High Nevada Joint Union High | 79.2% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100 |
| 2 | Bear River High Nevada Joint Union High | 28.8% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 3 | Nevada Union High Nevada Joint Union High | 24.5% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 58/100 |
| 4 | North Point Academy Nevada Joint Union High | 17.7% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 5 | Bitney Prep High Nevada County Office of Education | 15.9% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 35/100 |
| 6 | Silver Springs High (Continuation) Nevada Joint Union High continuation high school | 0.0% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
| 7 | John Muir Charter Nevada County Office of Education alternative school | 3.5% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 8/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Grass Valley
Hidden gems: 1 school in Grass Valley 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
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.
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