School district or education agency · NCES 0615780

Grass Valley Elementary

Grass Valley, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,551

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,551

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,221

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

38.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,007$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,607 per student lower than the state figure and $2,498 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,221$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,258 per student lower than the state figure and $362 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$568$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,451 per student lower than the state figure and $1,396 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$88$135$336

This district is $47 per student lower than the state figure and $248 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,596$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,382 per student lower than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,068$9,951$8,742

This district is $883 per student lower than the state figure and $326 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,956$4,693$3,769

This district is $737 per student lower than the state figure and $187 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,861$18,517$11,715

This district is $7,656 per student lower than the state figure and $854 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

776:1443:1376:1

This district is 333 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 400 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.2108.2138.9

This district is 19.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.916.918.5

This district is 20.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 14.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

51.1%57.8%50.6%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.9%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,058 students

68.2%

Grades 6–8493 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten185

Grade 1179

Grade 2186

Grade 3154

Grade 4176

Grade 5178

Grade 6161

Grade 7160

Grade 8172

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,100 (70.9%)

Hispanic/Latino315 (20.3%)

Two or more races65 (4.2%)

Asian27 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native25 (1.6%)

Black or African American14 (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

197.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

74.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

57.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers10.4 FTE

Elementary teachers64 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.7 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support8.3 FTE

School administrative support8.9 FTE

Other support staff33.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.4%Students learning English50 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services237 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans25 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

75Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,177children ages 5 to 17

373estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.1%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Horizon Charter DistrictLincoln, CA1,572 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Empire Springs Charter DistrictTemecula, CA1,582 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Classical Academy DistrictEscondido, CA1,570 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Los Angeles County Office of EducationLa Verne, CA1,597 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Crescent View West Public Charter DistrictFresno, CA1,580 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

37^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged666 assessments

51 out of 100

Mal878 assessments

38 out of 100

White students964 assessments

36 out of 100

Fem588 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students212 assessments

31 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students905 assessments

28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Not reported schools

1Middle schools

5Town setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11%Federal

33.3%State

55.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,221Total current spending per student

$9,418Instruction per student

$5,612Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.9MFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$11.7MState revenue33.3% of total revenue

$19.6MLocal revenue55.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,418Instructionper student

$5,612Student and instructional supportper student

$1,596Special educationper student

$1,468Building operations and maintenanceper student

$479Student transportationper student

$622Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$14.5MSalaries$9,068 per student

$6.3MEmployee benefits$3,956 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$141KEquipmentFY 2023

$910KCapital outlay$568 per student

$769KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.4MDebt outstanding at year end$10,861 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$758KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$493KTitle I$308 per student

$781KIDEA special education$488 per student

$667KChild nutrition$416 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,332

FY 2023$16,221

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$309

FY 2023$568

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,727

FY 2023$10,861

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2126.5%

449 of 1,694 students

2021–2252%

843 of 1,622 students

2022–2338.6%

618 of 1,601 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

45Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

4Student devices reported5 reporting schools

8Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →93Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?38.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,601 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,221current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?776:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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