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Gratton Charter

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Gratton Charter ranks 1237 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of California elementary schools

Summary

Gratton Charter is a consistently high-performing K-8 school serving 111 students in Denair, California, distinguished by its strong academic results and exceptional student attendance record.

Academically, the school significantly outperforms both state averages and nearly all nearby schools. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.67% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 61.33% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 48.81% and 37.3%, respectively. This performance is notably higher than that of schools like Dennis G. Earl Elementary and Denair Elementary Charter Academy. Furthermore, Gratton Charter has maintained a 0% chronic absenteeism rate for five consecutive years, a remarkable achievement when the state average has been as high as 30% and even a high-performing neighbor like Hickman Elementary has a rate of 4.8%.

The school's success is consistent, having earned a 4-star state rating for at least a decade. It achieves these results within the Gratton Elementary district with per-student spending comparable to other local schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. While the school's overall performance is strong, parents may note there is some variability in test scores across different grade levels. Compared to other charter options in the area, such as Hickman Charter, Gratton Charter offers a unique combination of top-tier academic proficiency and perfect attendance.

111

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,920

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316-9762

(209) 632-0505

District: Gratton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Asian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,237^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

350^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 1,543Gratton Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	1237 of 5857	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	1105 of 5869	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	810 of 5859	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	1197 of 5883	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	239 of 1417	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	1139 of 5789	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	1187 of 5662	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	1236 of 5692	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	1246 of 5614	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	1051 of 5611	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	93.9	189 of 5377	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1636 of 2598	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	1074 of 2651	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	472 of 2661	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	1034 of 2726	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	1339 of 2834	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	350 of 2761	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	470 of 2783	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	610 of 2781	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	554 of 2740	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	100 of 894	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	454 of 2715	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	567 of 2480	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.0	899 of 2508	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.3	482 of 2497	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	478 of 2477	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	92.8	32 of 2259	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	210 of 1520	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	624 of 1555	59.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)37th percentile-42 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Mathematics61%+24 vs state

Science58%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gratton Elementary	Public	K-8	4500 South Gratton Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Gratton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-0505	24	4	5.7	29.2%	19 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										41.7							50.0							$15,920	$613	$15,307
Gratton Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 South Gratton Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Gratton Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-0505	111	6	17.8	12.6%	87 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.1	1237^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.9%		81.2	1105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.2%	132																	66.7	50.0	58.3	66.7	30.8	75.0	78.6	66.7	58.3	62.7	66.7	30.8	83.3	71.4	75.0	41.7	61.3							$15,920	$613	$15,307
Denair Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3773 Madera Ave.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-8887	554	30	18.6	64.8%	188 (33.9%)	3 (0.5%)	333 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	19.1	4908^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%		21.6	4711^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.7%	197	10.7	6.5	3.5	6.8	25.0	6.5	13.8	14.8	14.3	16.1	3.5	11.4	7.1	6.5	0.0	4.6	19.8		19.8	23.6	25.6	32.6				27.2	25.8	15.1	17.4				19.5	94.3	98.1			97.1		$20,213	$1,506	$18,707
Denair Elementary	Public	K-5	3773 Madera Ave.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-8887	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dennis G. Earl Elementary	Public	K-6	4091 North Olive Ave.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-1090	817	35	23.2	66.3%	259 (31.7%)	15 (1.8%)	409 (50.1%)	83 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.8%)	26.3	4297^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.6%		36	3435^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.5%	862																	21.7		21.7	23.8	31.9	31.1	35.9			31.0	22.1	35.5	17.0	26.3			25.0	91.5	95.7	94.9	94.0	94.0	95.7	$16,581	$2,077	$14,504
Hickman Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Fourth St. Area A	Hickman	95323	Stanislaus County	Hickman Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1816	308	13	23.6	47.4%	164 (53.2%)	1 (0.3%)	125 (40.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	69.3	1634^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.1%		68.5	1659^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.7%	25																	33.3		33.3	55.1	59.6	52.1				55.7	65.3	55.8	43.8				55.0							$11,714	$438	$11,276
Hickman Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	13306 Fourth St.	Hickman	95323	Stanislaus County	Hickman Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-9070	647	26	24.6	41.3%	383 (59.2%)	18 (2.8%)	179 (27.7%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.0%)	34.6	3619^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.2%		33	3685^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.2%	66																	31.8	48.9	39.1	33.3	35.4	43.1	48.9	52.4	62.5	45.4	22.7	27.1	21.5	28.3	22.2	35.4	25.6	63.1	67.9	73.8	64.3	67.9	65.5	$11,152	$303	$10,849
Fox Road Elementary	Public	4-5	7600 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-2256	287	13	21.2	67.2%	97 (33.8%)	1 (0.3%)	185 (64.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.4	3684^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.1%		32.2	3770^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.8%	86																	17.1		17.1		38.1	40.4				39.3		38.9	21.2				29.8							$17,096	$1,382	$15,714
Hughson Elementary	Public	K-3	7201 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4412	596	29	20.5	60.2%	240 (40.3%)	3 (0.5%)	342 (57.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)																				45.7						45.7	48.0						48.0							$18,953	$1,925	$17,028
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary	Public	K-6	651 West Springer Dr.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 668-9600	753	33	22.8	59.2%	239 (31.7%)	22 (2.9%)	356 (47.3%)	77 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	52.1	2490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.1	2603^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	55.6%	113																	36.6		36.6	42.0	27.7	52.1	55.1			45.3	50.0	30.1	35.5	40.5			39.6							$19,993	$1,842	$18,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Gratton Charter

What district is Gratton Charter in?

Gratton Elementary

Is Gratton Charter a good school?

Gratton Charter ranks 1237^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gratton Charter?

Students at Gratton Charter are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Gratton Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Gratton Charter.

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