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Public elementary school · Grass Valley Elementary

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Grades KG–04 · Grass Valley, CA · NCES 061578008851

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

18.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

410.5

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Grass Valley. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Grass Valley Elementary. NCES reports 357 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.8%). English learners represent 3.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.8%
Students with disabilities
20.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72%
  • Hispanic16.8%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Grass Valley Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bell Hill Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–04

246 reported students

Grass Valley Charter

Elementary · Grades KG–08

546 reported students

Lyman Gilmore Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

464 reported students

Grass Valley Preschool

Other · Grades M–M

Not reported reported students

View all 5 district schools →