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15725 Mount Olive Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945-7906
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 250/1,734 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 464/1,735 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 120 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (44.2%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 21.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.7% to 100.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.7% to 47.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Chicago Park Elementary compare within the district?
Chicago Park Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Chicago Park Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Chicago Park Elementary rank in California?
Chicago Park Elementary ranks No. 250 of 1,734 in reading and No. 464 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Chicago Park Elementary compare with other schools in Grass Valley?
Chicago Park Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Grass Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Grass ValleyHow does Chicago Park Elementary compare with other schools in Nevada County?
Chicago Park Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Nevada County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Nevada CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Park ElementaryThis school | 42.9% | 65.6% |
| Chicago Park Community Charter | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| Arete Charter Academy | 32.2% | 51.0% |
