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Alta Sierra Elementary

Grass Valley, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

162 students tested

52.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.8% did.

  • Exceeded25.9%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met22.2%
  • Not met25.3%

Math

160 students tested

54.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 50.0% did.

  • Exceeded25.0%
  • Met29.4%
  • Nearly met31.9%
  • Not met13.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year345358
Suspended in or out of school1.4% · 52.0% · 7
Suspensions711
Violence with injury24
Violence without injury37
Weapons00
Drugs20
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall296301
Suspended out of school1.7% · 51.3% · 4
Suspended in school0.3% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.3% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted343347
Chronically absent16.0% · 5514.7% · 51

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Enrollment

331 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.6%
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White74.0%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian0.3%
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Two or More Races11.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063093008942

District
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
331 students
Teachers (FTE)
15

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