Grass Valley · Nevada County

Schools in ZIP code 95945

Five districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 95945: Chicago Park Elementary (elementary and middle), Grass Valley Elementary (elementary and middle), Nevada County Office of Education (elementary and middle), Union Hill Elementary (elementary) and Nevada Joint Union High (high). The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95945 run from the 36th to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 4 schools · Chicago Park Elementary and Grass Valley Elementary and Union Hill Elementary and Nevada County Office of Education

from 36th to 63rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Chicago Park Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Grass Valley Charter: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Union Hill Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Yuba River Charter: 36th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
0Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 4 schools · Nevada County Office of Education and Grass Valley Elementary and Chicago Park Elementary

from 27th to 71st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Yuba River Charter: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Grass Valley Charter: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Chicago Park Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Lyman Gilmore Middle: 27th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools · Nevada Joint Union High

from 32nd to 98th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • William & Marian Ghidotti High: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Nevada Union High: 50th percentile, Solid
  • North Point Academy: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 8 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 95945

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 95945 score highest?

Chicago Park Elementary’s 63rd percentile means it scored higher than 63 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95945

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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  • Yuba River CharterNevada County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    36thDevelopingScope Score 30
Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 95945 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 95945 score highest?

Yuba River Charter is highest, at the 71st percentile.

That’s higher than 71 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95945

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

  • Yuba River CharterNevada County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    71stSolidScope Score 48
  • Grass Valley CharterGrass Valley Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    55thSolidScope Score 40
  • Chicago Park ElementaryChicago Park Elementary
    28thDevelopingScope Score 29
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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 95945 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 95945 score highest?

William & Marian Ghidotti High is highest, at the 98th percentile.

That’s higher than 98 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95945

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 95945 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

1 private school has an address in ZIP code 95945. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it. See it in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 95945 rank highest?

Elementary: Chicago Park Elementary, 63rd percentile (Solid). Middle: Yuba River Charter, 71st percentile (Solid). High: William & Marian Ghidotti High, 98th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 95945 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 95945 good?

The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95945 run from the 36th to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Solid and 1 Developing. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 95945 run from the 27th to the 71st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 2 Developing. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 95945 run from the 32nd to the 98th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 95945 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 95945 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 95945 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 95945 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 95945 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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.

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