Grizzly Hill

Summary:

Grizzly Hill is an elementary school located in Nevada City, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Twin Ridges Elementary District, which is ranked 1544 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grizzly Hill faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 71.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is substantially higher than the state average of around 15-20%. Academically, the school's performance is consistently well below the state and district averages, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 8.2% proficient in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Grizzly Hill has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 81.91% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 17.4 to 19.0 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Grass Valley Charter, Bell Hill Academy, and Nevada City School of the Arts, Grizzly Hill is an outlier, with significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage. The school's performance has also declined significantly over the past decade, dropping from a ranking of 2770 out of 5530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 5655 out of 5862 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-8

 16661 Old Mill Rd.
       Nevada City, CA  95959-8675


(530) 265-9052

District: Twin Ridges Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5655th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  110

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Two or more races:
11.8%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grizzly Hill ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grizzly Hill is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), two or more races (11.8%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grizzly Hill is 22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Grizzly Hill was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Twin Ridges Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Ridges Elementary 1544th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grizzly Hill

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.54 4558th 4818 5.4%
2007 29.69 3595th 5113 29.7%
2008 7.51 5025th 5113 1.7%
2010 20.40 4572nd 5314 14.0%
2011 22.09 4529th 5377 15.8%
2013 48.63 2770th 5530 49.9%
2016 22.02 4426th 5614 21.2%
2018 29.31 3881st 5662 31.5%
2022 13.54 5492nd 5883 6.6%
2023 9.47 5733rd 5874 2.4%
2024 10.49 5655th 5862 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grizzly Hill

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Rank History for all middle school students at Grizzly Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 26.58 1775th 2497 28.9%
2023 14.22 2549th 2802 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grizzly Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.74 2224th 2549 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Grizzly Hill

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 181 1 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 175 0 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 135 0 4 9 13 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 151 2 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 142 3 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1993 168 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 183
1994 154 2 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 165
1995 106 1 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 118
1996 106 1 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 118
1997 113 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 119
1998 115 0 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 125
1999 101 0 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 111
2000 78 0 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 93
2001 67 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 71
2002 84 0 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 95
2003 84 0 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 95
2004 91 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2005 78 1 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2006 72 2 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 88
2007 64 3 1 4 3 n/a n/a 2 77
2008 72 2 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 87
2009 72 1 0 4 4 1 5 0 87
2010 74 1 0 1 5 0 8 0 89
2011 66 1 0 6 6 1 10 0 90
2012 71 1 0 10 4 0 7 0 93
2013 65 1 0 8 2 0 10 0 86
2014 65 1 0 13 5 0 8 0 92
2015 63 0 0 12 6 0 10 0 91
2016 69 0 0 10 6 1 11 0 97
2017 53 0 0 11 0 0 20 0 84
2018 60 0 0 11 0 0 17 0 88
2019 68 0 0 9 0 0 14 0 91
2020 71 0 0 10 0 1 12 0 94
2021 55 0 0 10 0 0 11 0 76
2022 65 1 0 12 1 0 8 0 87
2023 71 0 0 13 1 0 9 0 94
2024 81 0 0 12 2 1 13 1 110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grizzly Hill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 13.0 14.7 n/a
1989 185 9.5 19.4 n/a
1990 161 9.6 16.7 n/a
1991 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1992 158 10.2 15.4 54.4
1993 183 12.0 15.3 51.9
1994 165 11.0 15.0 53.9
1995 118 9.0 13.1 75.4
1996 118 9.0 13.1 75.4
1997 119 6.9 17.2 95
1998 125 7.0 17.9 94.4
1999 111 6.0 18.5 94.6
2000 93 4.8 19.4 96.8
2001 71 5.0 14.2 76.5
2002 95 6.0 15.8 62.1
2003 95 6.0 15.8 62.1
2004 101 6.7 15.1 58.4
2005 91 7.0 13.0 69.2
2006 88 6.0 14.7 63.6
2007 77 6.3 12.2 74.7
2008 87 6.0 14.5 83.9
2009 87 5.0 17.4 59.8
2010 89 5.0 17.8 88.8
2011 90 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 93 5.0 18.6 n/a
2013 86 5.0 17.2 76.7
2014 92 5.0 18.4 87
2015 91 4.0 22.7 87.9
2016 97 5.0 19.4 95.9
2017 84 5.0 16.8 91.7
2018 88 5.0 17.6 92
2019 91 6.0 15.1 94.5
2020 94 n/a n/a 86.2
2021 76 4.0 19.0 85.5
2022 87 5.0 17.4 80.5
2023 94 5.0 18.8 81.9
2024 110 5.0 22.0 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grizzly Hill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 13.0 14.7 n/a
1989 185 9.5 19.4 n/a
1990 161 9.6 16.7 n/a
1991 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1992 158 10.2 15.4 54.4
1993 183 12.0 15.3 51.9
1994 165 11.0 15.0 53.9
1995 118 9.0 13.1 75.4
1996 118 9.0 13.1 75.4
1997 119 6.9 17.2 95
1998 125 7.0 17.9 94.4
1999 111 6.0 18.5 94.6
2000 93 4.8 19.4 96.8
2001 71 5.0 14.2 76.5
2002 95 6.0 15.8 62.1
2003 95 6.0 15.8 62.1
2004 101 6.7 15.1 58.4
2005 91 7.0 13.0 69.2
2006 88 6.0 14.7 63.6
2007 77 6.3 12.2 74.7
2008 87 6.0 14.5 83.9
2009 87 5.0 17.4 59.8
2010 89 5.0 17.8 88.8
2011 90 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 93 5.0 18.6 n/a
2013 86 5.0 17.2 76.7
2014 92 5.0 18.4 87
2015 91 4.0 22.7 87.9
2016 97 5.0 19.4 95.9
2017 84 5.0 16.8 91.7
2018 88 5.0 17.6 92
2019 91 6.0 15.1 94.5
2020 94 n/a n/a 86.2
2021 76 4.0 19.0 85.5
2022 87 5.0 17.4 80.5
2023 94 5.0 18.8 81.9
2024 110 5.0 22.0 85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Grizzly Hill

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201225.0%42.0%0.0%33.0%25.0%42.0%42.0%25.0%33.0%
201446.0%31.0%0.0%23.0%62.0%69.0%62.0%62.0%54.0%
201560.0%7.0%0.0%33.0%60.0%60.0%73.0%60.0%60.0%
201633.0%50.0%0.0%17.0%50.0%50.0%50.0%33.0%50.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grizzly Hill

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grizzly Hill)508.3
 41.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Ridges Elementary)57.18.3
 48.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grizzly Hill)41.725
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Ridges Elementary)42.925
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grizzly Hill)36.440
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Ridges Elementary)36.440
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.449.2
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9194
 3.3%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6871
 4.4%
Two or More Races149
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%81.9%
 12.6%


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Students at Grizzly Hill are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 110 students attended Grizzly Hill.

Grizzly Hill ranks in the bottom 3.5% of California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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