Students
1,966
enrolled at the 5 public schools with a Gridley address.
Gridley · Butte County
Schools in Gridley
Gridley’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Gridley score highest?
Manzanita Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 62 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary · 95948 · Grades K–8
213148% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 2
Wilson Elementary
Gridley Unified · 95948 · Grades 2–5
122266% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Gridley score highest?
Manzanita Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California middle schools we score.
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Rank 1
Manzanita Elementary
Manzanita Elementary · 95948 · Grades K–8
122761% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 2
Sycamore Middle
Gridley Unified · 95948 · Grades 6–8
132265% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Gridley stand?
Gridley High has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 70 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Gridley.
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Rank 1
Gridley High
Gridley Unified · 95948 · Grades 9–12
282943% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 70th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Esperanza High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Gridley address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Gridley Unified
4schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Gridley High, Sycamore, Wilson, Esperanza High (Continuation).
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Manzanita Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Manzanita Elementary.
Does living in Gridley decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,966 students go to the 5 public schools with a Gridley address. 69 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
43–80%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Gridley?
Are the public schools in Gridley good?
Gridley’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Gridley’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 75. Of those, 2 are Developing. Gridley has one public high school we score. Gridley High has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Gridley rank highest?
Manzanita Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Manzanita Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Gridley High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Gridley Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Gridley address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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