Grass Valley Charter vs. Bell Hill Academy
Should you attend Grass Valley Charter or Bell Hill Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bell Hill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grass Valley Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bell Hill Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
521 students
231 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
57
Grade 1 Students
61
47
Grade 2 Students
57
46
Grade 3 Students
54
42
Grade 4 Students
63
39
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
42%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
82%
52%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

