For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,035 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,035 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #655 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,206 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
14 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
705 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
178
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,586
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,604
$19,787
Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gridley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Grades: 2-5
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Grades: K-1
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,035 students.
What is the rank of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District is ranked #655 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gridley Unified School District?
59% of Gridley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gridley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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