Schools in Grass Valley, CA
21 public schools in Grass Valley serve roughly 8,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
William & Marian Ghidotti High
Nevada Joint Union High · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 7.2
Alta Sierra Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · K-5
- 6.8
Clear Creek Elementary
Clear Creek Elementary · K-8
- 6.6
Cottage Hill Elementary
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · K-5
- 6.5
Chicago Park Community Charter
Chicago Park Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 6.2
Union Hill Elementary
Union Hill Elementary · K-6 · Charter
- 6.1
Yuba River Charter
Nevada County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 6.0
Magnolia Intermediate
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · 6-8
- 5.8
Arete Charter Academy
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 5.7
Chicago Park Elementary
Chicago Park Elementary · K-8
- 5.6
Bell Hill Academy
Grass Valley Elementary · K-4
- 5.5
Bear River High
Nevada Joint Union High · 9-12
- 5.5
Union Hill Middle
Union Hill Elementary · 7-8
- 5.0
Nevada Union High
Nevada Joint Union High · 9-12
- 4.9
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Grass Valley Elementary · K-4
- 4.9
Grass Valley Charter
Grass Valley Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 4.7
North Point Academy
Nevada Joint Union High · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.3
Bitney Prep High
Nevada County Office of Education · 9-12 · Charter
- 3.4
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley Elementary · 5-8
- 2.2
Silver Springs High (Continuation)
Nevada Joint Union High · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 2.1
John Muir Charter
Nevada County Office of Education · 6-12 · Charter
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Grass Valley?
Grass Valley has 21 public schools serving roughly 8,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Grass Valley?
Nevada County Office of Education is the largest, with 9 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Grass Valley span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Grass Valley, CA
- William & Marian Ghidotti High · 9-12
- Alta Sierra Elementary · K-5
- Clear Creek Elementary · K-8
- Cottage Hill Elementary · K-5
- Chicago Park Community Charter · K-8
- Union Hill Elementary · K-6
- Yuba River Charter · K-8
- Magnolia Intermediate · 6-8
- Arete Charter Academy · K-12
- Chicago Park Elementary · K-8
- Bell Hill Academy · K-4
- Bear River High · 9-12
- Union Hill Middle · 7-8
- Nevada Union High · 9-12
- Margaret G. Scotten Elementary · K-4
- Grass Valley Charter · K-8
- North Point Academy · 9-12
- Bitney Prep High · 9-12
- Lyman Gilmore Middle · 5-8
- Silver Springs High (Continuation) · 9-12
- John Muir Charter · 6-12