For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,995 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 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked #655 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,171 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
15 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
679 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
34%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
184
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,897 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,959
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,897
$18,396

Best Gridley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3636
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Magnolia St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-3675
Grades: 2-5
| 559 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5686
Grades: K-1
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,995 students.
What is the rank of Gridley Unified School District?
Gridley Unified School District is ranked #655 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 20:1, 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 $14,897 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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