Grass Valley Charter

Summary:

Grass Valley Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-8 in Grass Valley, California, which is part of the Grass Valley Elementary School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and science. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Grass Valley Charter stands out, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and science than the Grass Valley Elementary District and the state of California. The school's 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts scores are especially impressive. In comparison, Margaret G. Scotten Elementary and Bell Hill Academy have lower proficiency rates in these subjects.

However, Nevada City School of the Arts, another public charter school, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than Grass Valley Charter in several grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Grass Valley Charter has a higher percentage of White students (81.5%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, with lower percentages of Hispanic and African American students. This lack of racial diversity is an area that the school may need to address to better reflect the broader community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 225 South Auburn St.
       Grass Valley, CA  95945-7229


(530) 273-8723

District: Grass Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2038th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,256 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Compare Details Grass Valley Charter ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grass Valley Charter ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grass Valley Charter has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grass Valley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grass Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grass Valley Charter is 24.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grass Valley Charter is $9,256, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grass Valley Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Valley Charter 2038th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Grass Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Grass Valley Charter 652nd of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Grass Valley Charter in the ranking list.)

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Grass Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Valley Elementary 577th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grass Valley Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.91 1575th 4809 67.2%
2005 60.26 1727th 4822 64.2%
2006 84.85 745th 4818 84.5%
2007 80.94 945th 5113 81.5%
2008 83.49 818th 5113 84.0%
2009 77.03 1131st 5193 78.2%
2010 74.16 1278th 5314 76.0%
2011 74.56 1276th 5377 76.3%
2012 74.42 1306th 5390 75.8%
2013 68.64 1645th 5530 70.3%
2015 76.33 1264th 5611 77.5%
2016 69.94 1526th 5614 72.8%
2017 71.47 1497th 5692 73.7%
2018 72.80 1450th 5662 74.4%
2019 62.53 1942nd 5789 66.5%
2022 60.72 1999th 5883 66.0%
2023 60.42 2038th 5874 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.52 1803rd 5173 65.1%
2022 54.72 1989th 5264 62.2%
2023 53.98 2104th 5374 60.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.95 1600th 5413 70.4%
2019 57.75 2066th 5492 62.4%
2022 52.82 2271st 5635 59.7%
2023 58.99 2001st 5617 64.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.56 1297th 5431 76.1%
2019 65.50 1701st 5510 69.1%
2022 64.49 1748th 5663 69.1%
2023 59.64 1968th 5650 65.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.58 1672nd 2737 38.9%
2019 35.72 1971st 2834 30.5%
2022 31.36 1969th 2726 27.8%
2023 30.74 1968th 2662 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grass Valley Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.35 477th 1769 73.0%
2005 74.59 372nd 1777 79.1%
2006 66.86 503rd 1804 72.1%
2007 65.06 590th 1999 70.5%
2008 67.24 535th 2005 73.3%
2009 63.06 683rd 2063 66.9%
2010 79.61 308th 2179 85.9%
2011 71.45 506th 2236 77.4%
2012 46.92 1167th 2259 48.3%
2013 48.53 1193rd 2379 49.9%
2015 65.29 755th 2477 69.5%
2016 62.83 802nd 2497 67.9%
2017 57.31 933rd 2508 62.8%
2018 64.93 746th 2480 69.9%
2019 51.77 1106th 2715 59.3%
2022 73.38 607th 2740 77.8%
2023 71.54 652nd 2802 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.00 825th 2369 65.2%
2022 72.16 467th 2458 81.0%
2023 71.41 488th 2549 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 726th 2262 67.9%
2019 40.76 1299th 2380 45.4%
2022 64.45 727th 2509 71.0%
2023 68.43 661st 2547 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 659th 2273 71.0%
2019 59.73 808th 2407 66.4%
2022 77.17 488th 2527 80.7%
2023 71.99 584th 2558 77.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Grass Valley Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 877th 1496 41.4%
2019 29.71 1133rd 1602 29.3%
2022 53.39 709th 1555 54.4%
2023 49.46 754th 1552 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Open Quote I WAS A FORMER STUDENT AROUND 2007-09 AND I REGRET TO SAY IT WAS ROUGH AND DEPRESSING BUT I HOPE AND PRAY THE SCHOOL FORMERLY KNOWN AS HENNESSY HAS IMPROVED UPON THE BULLYING AND ACADEMIC WELL BEING FOR EVERYONE AND THE BEST TEACHER THEIR WAS MARY MAPES Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grass Valley Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 109 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1995 164 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1996 164 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1997 116 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1998 105 2 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1999 133 2 2 8 4 n/a n/a 1 150
2000 144 3 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 160 2 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 116 9 2 12 8 n/a n/a 58 205
2003 116 9 2 12 8 n/a n/a 58 205
2004 153 1 0 23 11 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 172 1 2 25 9 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 171 1 1 26 10 n/a n/a 2 211
2007 174 1 2 25 9 n/a n/a 5 216
2008 207 n/a 2 20 7 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 234 0 2 18 9 1 4 0 268
2010 257 0 0 15 16 1 8 0 297
2011 264 1 2 17 10 0 12 0 306
2012 320 2 4 24 12 0 20 0 382
2013 375 1 6 30 11 2 23 0 448
2014 391 3 9 40 11 1 37 0 492
2015 411 2 7 44 14 0 33 0 511
2016 428 2 6 44 13 0 28 0 521
2017 443 5 13 37 13 0 4 0 515
2018 447 5 9 36 11 0 8 0 516
2019 457 2 10 33 8 0 7 0 517
2020 451 3 8 37 9 2 12 0 522
2021 449 2 8 43 5 2 16 0 525
2022 419 3 9 39 4 1 30 0 505
2023 436 3 11 47 2 0 36 0 535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grass Valley Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 110 4.3 25.6 0
1995 168 6.6 25.5 0
1996 168 6.6 25.5 0
1997 125 6.2 20.2 3.2
1998 116 5.6 20.7 11.2
1999 150 7.3 20.5 10.7
2000 157 7.5 20.9 14.6
2001 173 8.5 20.4 12.7
2002 205 9.7 21.1 24.5
2003 205 9.7 21.1 24.5
2004 188 8.5 22.1 24.5
2005 209 9.5 22.0 17.2
2006 211 10.6 19.9 20.6
2007 216 10.5 20.6 11.8
2008 236 12.5 18.9 15.3
2009 268 12.8 19.3 14.2
2010 297 15.0 19.8 16.2
2011 306 n/a n/a 11.4
2012 382 19.6 19.4 17.8
2013 448 24.0 18.6 19.4
2014 492 21.2 23.1 24
2015 511 22.0 23.2 23.5
2016 521 21.0 24.8 23.2
2017 515 20.0 25.7 24.5
2018 516 20.0 25.8 32
2019 517 20.5 25.2 28.8
2020 522 n/a n/a 28.2
2021 525 19.0 27.6 28.8
2022 505 19.5 25.8 32.9
2023 535 22.0 24.2 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grass Valley Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 110 4.3 25.6 0
1995 168 6.6 25.5 0
1996 168 6.6 25.5 0
1997 125 6.2 20.2 3.2
1998 116 5.6 20.7 11.2
1999 150 7.3 20.5 10.7
2000 157 7.5 20.9 14.6
2001 173 8.5 20.4 12.7
2002 205 9.7 21.1 24.5
2003 205 9.7 21.1 24.5
2004 188 8.5 22.1 24.5
2005 209 9.5 22.0 17.2
2006 211 10.6 19.9 20.6
2007 216 10.5 20.6 11.8
2008 236 12.5 18.9 15.3
2009 268 12.8 19.3 14.2
2010 297 15.0 19.8 16.2
2011 306 n/a n/a 11.4
2012 382 19.6 19.4 17.8
2013 448 24.0 18.6 19.4
2014 492 21.2 23.1 24
2015 511 22.0 23.2 23.5
2016 521 21.0 24.8 23.2
2017 515 20.0 25.7 24.5
2018 516 20.0 25.8 32
2019 517 20.5 25.2 28.8
2020 522 n/a n/a 28.2
2021 525 19.0 27.6 28.8
2022 505 19.5 25.8 32.9
2023 535 22.0 24.2 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201253.0%16.0%0.0%31.0%58.0%67.0%73.0%58.0%60.0%
201342.0%51.0%0.0%7.0%44.0%47.0%49.0%42.0%45.0%
201474.0%21.0%0.0%4.0%77.0%79.0%79.0%77.0%74.0%
201575.0%21.0%4.0%0.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%
201677.0%19.0%0.0%4.0%79.0%79.0%77.0%79.0%79.0%
201788.0%0.0%6.0%6.0%90.0%88.0%94.0%92.0%94.0%
201888.0%0.0%2.0%10.0%≥95.0%92.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201987.0%2.0%12.0%95.0%93.0%≥98.0%95.0%95.0%
202075.8%17.7%6.5%85.5%85.5%82.3%85.5%83.9%
202173.6%5.7%9.4%90.6%94.3%90.6%94.3%
202291.4%0.0%3.5%96.6%94.8%96.6%94.8%94.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grass Valley Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,256

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grass Valley Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1942nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2038th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 1106th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 652nd of 2802 Middle schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)48.346.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)48.743.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)56.953.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)50.843.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)55.241.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)57.733
 24.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)42.447.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)4834.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)6341.7
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)48.334.7
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)5039.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)33.723.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Grass Valley Charter)55.642.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Grass Valley Elementary)33.828
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)50.844.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)42.539.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)21.343.1
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)2935.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)62.558
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)51.147.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)37.538
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)39.627.4
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Charter)5065.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grass Valley Elementary)38.153.7
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Charter)2539.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grass Valley Elementary)25.735
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Grass Valley Charter)32.741.8
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (Grass Valley Elementary)19.635.6
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students517535
 3.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic3347
 42.4%
Pacific Islander00
White457436
 4.6%
Two or More Races736
 414.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%34.2%
 5.4%


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Grass Valley Charter ranks 2038th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Grass Valley Charter.

Students at Grass Valley Charter are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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