Gridley Unified
Butte County school performance
Gridley Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 422 / 977 (57th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 552 / 977 (44th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,893 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,001 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,511 (75.5%) |
| English Learners | 279 (13.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math -6.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Eric Waterbury President | N/A | 2028 |
Art Cota Board Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ben Taylor Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Cheryl Argetsinger Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Drew Becker Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joe Dewsnup Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sonia Zarate Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 22.1 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 23.2 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
+1.8%Understanding this district
How does Gridley Unified rank in California?
Gridley Unified ranks No. 422 of 977 in reading and No. 552 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Gridley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Gridley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 23.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Gridley Unified?
Unified districts in Butte County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gridley UnifiedThis district | 28.5% | 47.8% |
| Paradise Unified | 25.7% | 37.0% |
| Durham Unified | 43.4% | 58.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified 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.
