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Nevada County school performance
Grass Valley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 33.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 539 / 977 (45th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 452 / 977 (54th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,137 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,613 |
| Low-Income Students | 753 (70.6%) |
| English Learners | 63 (5.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Debbie Lindh Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mr. Mark Hermes Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mrs. Lisa Jarvis Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mrs. Trisha Dellis Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Ms. Tara Marino Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.2 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Grass Valley Elementary rank in California?
Grass Valley Elementary ranks No. 539 of 977 in reading and No. 452 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Grass Valley Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–4, proficiency ranges from 30.9% to 39.8% in reading and 28.8% to 44.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Grass Valley Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Grass Valley Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 34.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Grass Valley Elementary?
Elementary districts in Nevada County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley ElementaryThis district | 33.5% | 42.7% |
| Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | 42.1% | 51.1% |
| Nevada City Elementary | 43.9% | 60.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
