Elementary Schools in Grass Valley, California: Grass Valley schools average near the state. The 18.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 39.2/100

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 reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

39.2

State avg: 38.9

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

18.9

30.8 – 49.8

Avg Exceeded %

19.4%

State avg: 21.4%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

13.3%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	8	Developing 39.2/100	19.4%	+0.4
High	5	Solid 57.5/100	33.2%	+3.5
Middle	2	Developing 35.6/100	14.0%	-3.0

How Grass Valley schools compare

Grass Valley 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 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Clear Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 28.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Grass Valley averages 13.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Grass Valley

2 Culture First1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Grass Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	William & Marian Ghidotti High Nevada Joint Union High High Ceiling	79.2%	Strong 77/100
2	Bear River High Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum	28.8%	Solid 67/100
3	Nevada Union High Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum	24.5%	Solid 58/100
4	North Point Academy Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum	17.7%	Solid 51/100
5	Clear Creek Elementary Clear Creek Elementary Culture First	28.0%	Developing 50/100
6	Arete Charter Academy Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Culture First	16.1%	Developing 46/100
7	Alta Sierra Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary On the Rise	24.9%	Developing 45/100
8	Magnolia Intermediate Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary On the Rise	17.4%	Developing 44/100
9	Chicago Park Elementary Chicago Park Elementary Building Momentum	20.1%	Developing 41/100
10	Grass Valley Charter Grass Valley Elementary Building Momentum	24.5%	Developing 36/100
11	Bitney Prep High Nevada County Office of Education Building Momentum	15.9%	Developing 35/100
12	Cottage Hill Elementary Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary Building Momentum	16.7%	Developing 33/100
13	Yuba River Charter Nevada County Office of Education Building Momentum	9.1%	Developing 32/100
14	Union Hill Elementary Union Hill Elementary Building Momentum	15.8%	Developing 31/100
15	Lyman Gilmore Middle Grass Valley Elementary Building Momentum	10.6%	Needs Support 27/100
16	Silver Springs High (Continuation) Nevada Joint Union High continuation high school	0.0%	Needs Support 10/100
17	John Muir Charter Nevada County Office of Education alternative school	3.5%	Needs Support 8/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

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.

Christian Encounter High School

Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades 11-12 · 6 students

3:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Grass Valley

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Grass Valley good?

Grass Valley's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2/100, which is within 0.4 points of the state average. 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Clear Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 28.0% 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 39.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Grass Valley?

Grass Valley has 8 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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