Gridley Unified: Gridley Unified elementary schools lead at 41.3. A 24.5-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Gridley Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.5/100 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gridley High at 50/100, where 27.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,619 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.3/100 | 1 | 15.2% | 20.9% |
| Middle | Developing 40.5/100 | 1 | 14.2% | 19.4% |
| High | Developing 38.1/100 | 2 | 13.9% | 29.8% |
Gridley Unified's elementary schools average 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Gridley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Gridley Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.5/100 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Gridley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 24.5 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 25.0%, 7.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Gridley High leads the district at 50 with 27.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Gridley Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Gridley Unified 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Gridley Unified spends $13,619 per student in current expenditures — $1,196 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Gridley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Gridley Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Wilson Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 15.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Elementary Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 41/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Gridley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.5 — 2.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +9.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Sycamore Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 14.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sycamore Middle Gridley Unified On the Rise | 14.2% | Developing 41/100 |
High Schools (2)
Gridley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1 — 5.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Gridley High with a Scope Score of 50 and 27.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gridley High Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 50/100 |
| 2 | Esperanza High (Continuation) Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology