Total enrollment
2,001
-79 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Gridley Unified
California · 2,001 students · 1 city
5 public K-12 schools, 2,001 students, one district. That is the Gridley Unified entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Gridley Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gridley Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #178 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,001 | #432 of 587 | #4,453 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #420 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #191 of 587 | #8,475 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.5% | #196 of 587 | #1,504 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #288 of 530 | #2,546 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Gridley Unified
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,056 to 2,001 students (down 3%) and from 93 to 97 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridley High | Gridley | High | 09-12 | 670 |
| Wilson Elementary | Gridley | Elementary | 02-05 | 544 |
| Sycamore Middle | Gridley | Middle | 06-08 | 423 |
| McKinley Elementary | Gridley | Elementary | KG-01 | 341 |
| Esperanza High (Continuation) | Gridley | High | 09-12 | 23 |
About Gridley Unified
As a small district in California, Gridley Unified serves 2,001 students across 5 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gridley Unified consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 400 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,080 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,001 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gridley Unified discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.