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Public elementary school · Gratton Elementary · Denair, California

Gratton Elementary

We do not rate Gratton Elementary: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An elementary school in Denair, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Gratton Elementary is listed in Gratton Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%13 points above the California average of 37%12 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading42%7 points below the California average of 49%12 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 29 points since 2019, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95316; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gratton Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,593
Median home value
$453,600
Median rent
$1,387/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,781/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Gratton Charter0.0 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  3. Denair Charter Academy3.2 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  4. Hickman Elementary4.1 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. Hickman Charter4.1 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  8. 3.7Compare →
  9. Gratton Elementarythis school
    not rated
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gratton Elementary serve?

Gratton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Gratton Elementary?

Gratton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gratton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gratton Elementary is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Gratton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gratton Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gratton Elementary a charter school?

No, Gratton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gratton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gratton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gratton Elementary?

31.8% of students at Gratton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
22
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
31.8%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stanislaus County
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,394
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95316)
7,594
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.