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B+
Schools in Gridley · Gridley Unified School District

Gridley’s public schools outscore 68% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gridley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#267of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 3 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 1 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 13% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.7
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,978 students on the public path
In brief

Gridley’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 349 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gridley’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,370 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Wilson Elementary, then Sycamore Middle, then Gridley High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gridley’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of California school districts, #267 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (349)Better than 90%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,033 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Gridley anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Gridley’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,032 in math, 1,034 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gridley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–1McKinley ElementaryGridley Unified School DistrictNo scores
2–5Wilson ElementaryGridley Unified School DistrictB−
6–8Sycamore MiddleGridley Unified School DistrictB−
9–12Gridley HighGridley Unified School DistrictA−

Gridley’s public schools are run by Gridley Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gridley Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,001 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 20.7 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,370CA $21,206 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 46.7% · 1034 students tested
Math32%
State average 33.1% · 1032 students tested

Gridley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Gridley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GridleyB+Gridley Unified

Every school in Gridley

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gridleyby address
McKinley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–1
341 students21:1Rate it →
Wilson Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B−
544 students23:1Rate it →
Sycamore Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
423 students21:1Rate it →
Gridley High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
670 students19:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Esperanza High (Continuation)).

Questions about Gridley’s schools

Are Gridley’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gridley children attend outscore 68% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #267 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gridley in?

Gridley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,001 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gridley kids go to high school?

Gridley High, with 670 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gridley’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Gridley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Gridley spend per student?

$18,370 in Gridley Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.