Top Rankings
Gratton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 135 students in Gratton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gratton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
135 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gratton Elementary School District, which is ranked #180 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,289
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,474
$18,511
Best Gratton Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gratton Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Gratton Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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