Union Hill Middle
11638 Colfax Highway, Grass Valley, CA 94945-8805
Summary
Union Hill Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
40.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 726/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 402/1,204 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 146 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (36.3%) |
| 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 fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 13.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math -5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.9% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 726 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 56.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Union Hill Middle rank in California?
Union Hill Middle ranks No. 726 of 1,204 in reading and No. 402 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
