Bell Hill Academy
Grass Valley, CA · Grass Valley Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
1,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
342 South School St., Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281Official website ↗NCES ID 061578013165Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bell Hill Academy 1,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2015 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 96 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 231 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.8% | 51.9% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.9% | 42.0% | ▲ 16.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 0.9% | ▼ 7.9 pts |
Typical home value $486K in zip 95945 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bell Hill Academy in?
Bell Hill Academy is part of the Grass Valley Elementary district in Grass Valley, California.
Is Bell Hill Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bell Hill Academy 1,365th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bell Hill Academy?
White 52%, Hispanic 42%, American Indian 4%, Black 1% (231 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bell Hill Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95945 is $486K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.