For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,001 students in Gridley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gridley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #631 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#605 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,902 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,852 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,902
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,852
$18,511
Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gridley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 East Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4791
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gr: 2-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Esperanza High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
581 B Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-6721
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gr: K-1 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,001 students.
What is the rank of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District is ranked #631 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gridley Unified School District?
59% of Gridley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gridley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,852 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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