Grass Valley, CA

14,035 residents7,980 students28 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
19% above California avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
51%Reading
1% below California avg
School Crime Rate
1.75
per 1,000 students
42% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
69.68
per 1,000 residents
76% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
7
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
2
High
9

These figures describe every school in Grass Valley; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Grass Valley

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Grass Valley in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% below California avg
1.75
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
2
Drug
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Burglary14%
  • Drugs14%
  • Weapons7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Grass Valley

978 total incidents reported across Grass Valley in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
76% above California avg
69.68
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
248
Property
482
Drug
232
Weapons
8
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Drugs24%
  • Assault22%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,980 students enrolled across Grass Valley's schools.

  • Public5,45068%
  • Charter2,38130%
  • Private1492%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Grass Valley's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.