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Email BoardMargaret G. Scotten Elementary
821 Gilmore Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945-5414
Summary
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,548/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,148/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 357 |
| Low-Income Students | 267 (74.8%) |
| English Learners | 13 (3.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.3% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,548 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,148 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•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 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 Margaret G. Scotten Elementary compare within the district?
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–4 schools in Grass Valley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Margaret G. Scotten Elementary rank in California?
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary ranks No. 3,548 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,148 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 24.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Margaret G. Scotten Elementary compare with other schools in Grass Valley?
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–4 schools in Grass Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Grass ValleyHow does Margaret G. Scotten Elementary compare with other schools in Nevada County?
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–4 schools in Nevada County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Nevada CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–4 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret G. Scotten ElementaryThis school | 28.8% | 30.9% |
| Bell Hill Academy | 44.3% | 39.8% |
