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#2088 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 22% in state

Greenhills Elementary

Elementary School · Eureka Union · Granite Bay, CA

An Eureka Union elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

8200 Greenhills Way, Granite Bay, CA 95746

  • Math 74% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$13,279
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Greenhills Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 64% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Greenhills Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average296/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$182,321

Median home value

$1,057,600

Median rent

$2,830/mo

College educated

61.3%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sierra VistaEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.6 mi13Compare →
Stoneridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.1 mi481Compare →
Placer Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–121.3 mi87Compare →
Oakhills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–31.4 mi533Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Eureka Union

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$13,279NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greenhills Elementary is listed in Eureka Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greenhills Elementary

Greenhills Elementary is a public elementary school in Granite Bay, CA, part of Eureka Union, serving approximately 523 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,088 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenhills Elementary

What grades does Greenhills Elementary serve?

Greenhills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Greenhills Elementary?

Greenhills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenhills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenhills Elementary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenhills Elementary rank in CA?

Greenhills Elementary ranks #2,088 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Greenhills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenhills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Greenhills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenhills Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Greenhills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Greenhills Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

14.3% of students at Greenhills 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Placer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 95746)
22,549
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
48.2
About this school's data

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

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 95746; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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