Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Grass Valley Elementary

Q: Is Grass Valley Elementary a good school?

Grass Valley Elementary ranks 274 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Grass Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winnemucca, Nevada, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Humboldt School District, which is ranked 6 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's consistent funding and resources, Grass Valley Elementary has struggled to perform at the same level as the nearby Winnemucca Grammar School and Sonoma Heights Elementary. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading are consistently lower than the Humboldt district and Nevada state averages across all grades and years. Additionally, Grass Valley Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the surrounding schools.

The significant underperformance of the school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, suggests that the school may not be effectively addressing the unique needs of these populations. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource optimization, and a focus on attendance could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall outcomes.

406

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,355

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6465 South Grass Valley Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445

(775) 623-8150

District: Humboldt

Students who attend Grass Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	French Ford Middle School
	Winnemucca Junior High School
High:	Albert M. Lowry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

See top rated Nevada elementary schools

Compare Grass Valley Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

Nevada avg41%

274^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nevada Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Humboldt

6^th of 12Humboldt among Nevada districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	274 of 379	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	250 of 377	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	282 of 384	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	224 of 380	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	210 of 324	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	194 of 388	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.3	264 of 341	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.3	191 of 351	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	185 of 347	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	195 of 332	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	154 of 330	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.2	223 of 328	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.0	236 of 318	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.5	177 of 300	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	80.6	35 of 292	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.0	66 of 294	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.7	205 of 213	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.3	282 of 330	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	13.8	296 of 308	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	15.3	300 of 321	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	30.5	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	36.0	135 of 227	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	16.7	218 of 247	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)41st percentile+18 vs school

Male (2018)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2018)15th percentile-8 vs school

White (2018)12th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)7th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2018)4th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)4th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-12 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Grass Valley Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Grass Valley Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Grass Valley Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grass Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6465 South Grass Valley Road	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8150	406	26	15.6	99.8%	233 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	139 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	24	274^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.7%		28.7	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%	24	26.9	37.0	31.6	27.4	40.7	33.6	$15,355	$2,905	$12,450
Winnemucca Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-4	522 Lay Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8160	305	14	21.7	100.0%	171 (56.1%)	3 (1.0%)	116 (38.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.2	117^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.1%		54.1	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	29	40.7	57.5	50.0	46.4	60.6	54.0	$16,440	$3,171	$13,269
Sonoma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Melarkey Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8165	468	26	18.0	100.0%	208 (44.4%)	11 (2.4%)	220 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	45.6	186^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.9	135^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	40.2	43.6	42.0	39.1	50.9	45.4	$12,245	$2,180	$10,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Grass Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grass Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : French Ford Middle School
Middle : Winnemucca Junior High School
High : Albert M. Lowry High School

What is the racial makeup of Grass Valley Elementary?

Students at Grass Valley Elementary are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Grass Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Grass Valley Elementary.

What district is Grass Valley Elementary in?

Humboldt

Is Grass Valley Elementary a good school?

Grass Valley Elementary ranks 274^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Rate Grass Valley Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NVNevada Elementary School Rankings

NVNevada District Rankings

Schools in Winnemucca, NV

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Grass Valley Elementary!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.