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What's the one class at Union Hill Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION HILL ELEMENTARY·NCES 064038006681
Union Hill Elementary
11638 Colfax Hwy., Grass Valley, CA 95945 · (530) 273-8456 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
248 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (82).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Union Hill Elementary→Union Hill Middle
Based on grade levels within Union Hill Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.8pp since 2014
Math
37.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 26.3% | 29.3% | 28.0% |
| Math | 15.8% | 21.7% | 31.6% | 30.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.8% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 45.1% | 39.5% |
| 2022-23 | 43.2% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 43.7% | 36.6% |
| 2020-21 | 43.3% | 31.6% |
| 2018-19 | 53.4% | 39.2% |
| 2017-18 | 39.6% | 37.9% |
| 2016-17 | 29.6% | 32.4% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Union Hill Elementary
Union Hill Elementary's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hill Elementary this school | 542 | 45.8% | 41.4% |
| Nevada City School of the Arts Nevada City | 477 | 43.0% | N/A |
| North Cottonwood Cottonwood | 498 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| Skyridge Elementary Auburn | 461 | 49.2% | 44.6% |
| Soulsbyville Elementary Soulsbyville | 498 | 39.2% | 46.3% |
| Glenoaks Elementary Glendale | 486 | 49.2% | 52.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Union Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #2,344 of 5,151 | #11 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #2,491 of 5,172 ▼ 258 | #11 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,668 of 5,172 ▼ 401 | #10 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #3,348 of 5,116 | #9 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #1,959 of 5,915 | #2 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #1,044 of 5,352 | #4 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #3,695 of 5,354 | #13 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #4,097 of 5,625 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #3,078 of 3,837 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 542 | 26.8 | 20.2:1 | 46% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 28.2 | 19.2:1 | 46% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 26.6 | 20.3:1 | 43% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 26 | 21.0:1 | 44% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 25.4 | 22.9:1 | 47% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 37% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 687 | N/A | N/A | 28% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 27 | 19.8:1 | 17% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 463 | 20 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (582 to 542); teachers up 6% (25.4 to 26.8).
About Union Hill Elementary
Union Hill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Grass Valley, California. The school runs kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 542 students.
Union Hill Elementary operates as its own local education agency.
Federal enrollment data show Union Hill Elementary is 79% White. Other groups include 11% multiracial and 9% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Union Hill Elementary totals 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Union Hill Elementary is about 46%. That is in line with the 43% average for public schools in Nevada County.
Among California public elementary schools, Union Hill Elementary outscored 31%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 52.7% for a school in California with Union Hill Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Union Hill Elementary posts 41.4%.
Nevada County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,882, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nevada County's 46 public schools enroll about 13,561 students and include Union Hill Elementary.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Union Hill Middle, is the closest to Union Hill Elementary. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Union Hill Elementary. Its average proficiency rate of 41.4% is below the 44.5% average for nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant. Union Hill Elementary is a public charter school.
Union Hill Elementary had 547 students in 2020-21 and 542 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grass Valley
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- Bear River HighHigh · 664 students
- John Muir CharterHigh · 629 students
- Grass Valley CharterElementary · 546 students
- Cottage Hill ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Lyman Gilmore MiddleMiddle · 464 students
Other Union Hill Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Union Hill Elementary. Union Hill Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Union Hill Elementary SchoolROUND ROCK, TX · 602 students
- Union Hill ElementaryHigh Point, NC · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Union Hill Middle0.0 mi · 146
- Silver Springs High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 80
- Grass Valley Charter1.4 mi · 546
- Bell Hill Academy1.7 mi · 246
- John Muir Charter1.9 mi · 629
- Bitney Prep High1.9 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Union Hill ElementaryHow many students attend Union Hill Elementary?
Union Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 542 students in grades KG-06.
Is Union Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Hill Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Hill Elementary is approximately 20.2:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Union Hill Elementary?
Student demographics at Union Hill Elementary are roughly 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Hill Elementary?
Union Hill Elementary is overseen by Union Hill Elementary in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.