Total enrollment
7,691
-128 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Grass Valley
California · Public K-12
Grass Valley's public-school count of 24 reflects a system enrolling about 7,691 students inside California, broken out as 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Grass Valley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-2 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 71%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Sierra Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 338 |
| Arete Charter Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 207 |
| Bear River High | High | 09-12 | 664 |
| Bell Hill Academy | Elementary | KG-04 | 246 |
| Bitney Prep High | High | 09-12 | 91 |
| Chicago Park Community Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 43 |
| Chicago Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 120 |
| Clear Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 173 |
| Cottage Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 485 |
| Early Childhood Education | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Grass Valley Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 546 |
| Grass Valley Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| John Muir Charter | High | 06-12 | 629 |
| Lyman Gilmore Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 464 |
| Magnolia Intermediate | Middle | 06-08 | 410 |
| Margaret G. Scotten Elementary | Elementary | KG-04 | 357 |
| Nevada Union High | High | 09-12 | 1,561 |
| North Point Academy | High | 09-12 | 111 |
| Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Silver Springs High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 80 |
| Union Hill Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 542 |
| Union Hill Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 146 |
| William & Marian Ghidotti High | High | 09-12 | 155 |
| Yuba River Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 323 |
About Grass Valley
Grass Valley is a moderately sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 24 schools and 7,691 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high.
Schools in Grass Valley average about 320 students each, 45% lower than the California norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Grass Valley has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,819 students to 7,691. Grass Valley now counts 21 public schools, down from 23 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 71% to 66% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grass Valley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.