Schools in Grass Valley, California (2025)

21 schools · 7,345 students · 14 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 357.

Grass Valley, in California, has 21 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 7,345 students. By level there are 11 elementary, 4 high, 3 middle, 3 other; by sector 14 public, 7 charter.

The median Enrollment across Grass Valley's schools is 357, below the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

17 of the 21 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Bear River High (68.6, top 25% of high schools nationally), followed by Clear Creek Elementary (61.1, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Alta Sierra Elementary (59.2, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Nevada Union High (1,561 students), Bear River High (664 students), John Muir Charter (629 students).

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Ranked schools in Grass Valley

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Bear River High Grass Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	664
2	Clear Creek Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	61.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	173
3	Alta Sierra Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	338
4	Union Hill Middle Grass Valley · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	58.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	146
5	Nevada Union High Grass Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57.4 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,561
6	Cottage Hill Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	485
7	Bell Hill Academy Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	51.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	246
8	Grass Valley Charter Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	49.9 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	546
9	Chicago Park Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	120
10	Union Hill Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	46.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	542
11	Margaret G. Scotten Elementary Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	357
12	Magnolia Intermediate Grass Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	410
13	Yuba River Charter Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	35.7 Lower 50%	54.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	323
14	Arete Charter Academy Grass Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	34.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	207
15	Bitney Prep High Grass Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	32.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	91
16	Lyman Gilmore Middle Grass Valley · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	464
17	John Muir Charter Grass Valley · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	8.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	629

Other schools in Grass Valley

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

60.8

Chicago Park Community Charter

Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8

43 students

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Early Childhood Education

Grass Valley · Public other

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Grass Valley Preschool

Grass Valley · Public other

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Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool

Grass Valley · Public other

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Grass Valley?

Bear River High is the highest-ranked school in Grass Valley with a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States).

How many schools are in Grass Valley?

Grass Valley has 21 schools (4 high, 11 elementary, 3 middle, 3 other) educating 7,345 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Grass Valley?

The median Enrollment across schools in Grass Valley is 357. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

Schools in Grass Valley, California (2025)

Ranked schools in Grass Valley

Other schools in Grass Valley

Chicago Park Community Charter

Early Childhood Education

Grass Valley Preschool

Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool

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