Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Grass Valley, CA · Grass Valley Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
3,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 40%· Stable
821 Gilmore Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472Official website ↗NCES ID 061578008851Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Margaret G. Scotten Elementary 3,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 40th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 142 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 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 70.8% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 17.3% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
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 Margaret G. Scotten Elementary in?
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is part of the Grass Valley Elementary district in Grass Valley, California.
Is Margaret G. Scotten Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Margaret G. Scotten Elementary 3,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Margaret G. Scotten Elementary?
White 71%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Margaret G. Scotten Elementary 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.