Is Margaret G. Scotten Elementary a good school?

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary ranks 3421 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Margaret G. Scotten Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Margaret G. Scotten Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret G. Scotten Elementary?

Students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Margaret G. Scotten Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret G. Scotten Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lyman Gilmore Middle High : Nevada Union High

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Summary:

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is a public elementary school in Grass Valley, California, serving 383 students in grades K-4 and part of the Grass Valley Elementary School District.

While the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.32% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance consistently lags behind the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Margaret G. Scotten's proficiency rates were 38.4% in English Language Arts and 30.4% in Math, compared to the district's 42.81% and 32.89%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's White students performed particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in ELA and Math, while its Hispanic students fared better, ranking in the top 40% in ELA. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15% in 2018-2019 to 56.5% in 2021-2022, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Grass Valley Elementary district, such as Bell Hill Academy and Grass Valley Charter, outperform Margaret G. Scotten Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency, suggesting that the issues faced by this school may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the specific factors contributing to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public K-4

10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5414

(530) 273-6472

District: Grass Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3421^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,482

Students who attend Margaret G. Scotten Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman Gilmore Middle
High:	Nevada Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaret G. Scotten Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grass Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is 19.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Margaret G. Scotten Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary is $8,482. 1 elementary schools in the Grass Valley Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret G. Scotten Elementary 3421^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Margaret G. Scotten Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grass Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Valley Elementary 600^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.37	1857^th	4809	61.4%
2005	62.37	1643^rd	4822	65.9%
2006	60.39	1727^th	4818	64.2%
2007	59.36	1857^th	5113	63.7%
2008	44.06	2715^th	5113	46.9%
2009	50.20	2473^rd	5193	52.4%
2010	41.94	3060^th	5314	42.4%
2011	24.06	4400^th	5377	18.2%
2012	31.76	3820^th	5390	29.1%
2013	38.48	3423^rd	5530	38.1%
2015	40.03	3009^th	5611	46.4%
2016	45.58	2737^th	5614	51.2%
2017	38.08	3234^th	5692	43.2%
2018	43.66	2925^th	5662	48.3%
2019	56.66	2221^st	5789	61.6%
2021	25.00	1055^th	1417	25.5%
2022	25.64	4282^nd	5883	27.2%
2023	27.54	4126^th	5874	29.8%
2024	36.19	3421^st	5862	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.78	1868^th	2420	22.8%
2024	38.43	1401^st	2634	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.20	2154^th	5084	57.6%
2019	70.06	1182^nd	5173	77.2%
2021	29.94	815^th	1110	26.6%
2022	30.93	3758^th	5264	28.6%
2023	31.27	3798^th	5374	29.3%
2024	39.11	3203^rd	5511	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.80	2605^th	5413	51.9%
2019	58.04	2049^th	5492	62.7%
2021	27.84	895^th	1267	29.4%
2022	25.50	4164^th	5635	26.1%
2023	33.43	3466^th	5617	38.3%
2024	35.96	3334^th	5605	40.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.92	1142^nd	2128	46.3%
2019	41.51	1249^th	2585	51.7%
2022	26.97	1635^th	2227	26.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.68	3128^th	5431	42.4%
2019	54.14	2248^th	5510	59.2%
2021	23.95	963^rd	1272	24.3%
2022	26.69	4072^nd	5663	28.1%
2023	20.37	4679^th	5650	17.2%
2024	37.02	3273^rd	5636	41.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.68	3573^rd	4830	26.0%
2019	44.00	2682^nd	4963	46.0%
2022	53.83	1962^nd	5084	61.4%
2023	24.08	4181^st	5098	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.23	2277^th	2737	16.8%
2019	33.72	2053^rd	2834	27.6%
2022	5.51	2633^rd	2726	3.4%
2023	11.69	2432^nd	2662	8.6%
2024	15.79	2305^th	2647	12.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, November 28, 2010

In my opinion, Scotten is the best school in California. It's teachers really prepare the kids for a healthy, balanced, and moral life. It's 5 stars in every way!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	440	3	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1989	425	2	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
1990	492	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1991	467	0	11	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	504	3	9	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
1993	521	0	13	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	562
1994	475	0	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	433	2	8	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	433	2	8	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	373	0	12	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	400	2	13	27	17	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	419	7	7	36	19	n/a	n/a	2	490
2000	444	7	13	34	19	n/a	n/a	2	519
2001	465	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	5	493
2002	363	5	8	36	5	n/a	n/a	3	420
2003	363	5	8	36	5	n/a	n/a	3	420
2004	361	6	5	46	9	n/a	n/a	3	430
2005	320	4	5	39	15	n/a	n/a	1	384
2006	426	8	4	38	8	n/a	n/a	5	489
2007	361	10	7	35	8	n/a	n/a	6	427
2008	346	12	9	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	416
2009	356	10	8	34	6	0	5	0	419
2010	375	11	13	45	5	0	7	0	456
2011	345	5	10	57	4	0	11	0	432
2012	333	6	11	58	13	0	23	0	444
2013	396	5	5	70	10	0	38	0	524
2014	396	2	5	67	13	0	31	0	514
2015	374	1	6	78	12	1	28	0	500
2016	354	2	12	86	7	1	25	0	487
2017	378	5	12	89	14	3	0	0	501
2018	347	4	9	91	9	1	16	0	477
2019	389	3	12	81	6	1	15	0	507
2020	370	6	8	82	7	0	14	0	487
2021	325	3	6	67	9	0	17	0	427
2022	304	2	8	67	8	3	15	0	407
2023	276	1	9	65	5	5	22	0	383
2024	245	4	7	60	5	4	21	0	346

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	19.0	23.8	n/a
1989	444	18.5	24.0	n/a
1990	500	19.0	26.3	n/a
1991	499	21.5	23.2	n/a
1992	537	21.8	24.6	37.2
1993	562	24.0	23.4	32.7
1994	507	22.5	22.5	34.7
1995	474	22.0	21.5	48.3
1996	474	22.0	21.5	48.3
1997	416	20.0	20.8	50
1998	459	21.0	21.9	52.7
1999	490	22.0	22.3	50
2000	519	23.5	22.1	50.3
2001	493	23.7	20.8	51.6
2002	420	20.2	20.8	46.8
2003	420	20.2	20.8	46.8
2004	430	20.6	20.9	48.5
2005	384	19.6	19.6	50.9
2006	489	26.6	18.4	47.3
2007	427	23.6	18.1	42.8
2008	416	26.6	15.6	45.7
2009	419	23.6	17.0	52.7
2010	456	21.6	21.1	59.4
2011	432	n/a	n/a	57.6
2012	444	21.0	21.1	61.5
2013	524	25.6	20.4	67.6
2014	514	22.0	23.3	65.2
2015	500	22.0	22.7	75.4
2016	487	23.0	21.1	73.3
2017	501	22.0	22.7	71.1
2018	477	21.0	22.7	75.7
2019	507	22.0	23.0	74
2020	487	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	427	20.0	21.3	74.5
2022	407	18.0	22.6	60.2
2023	383	18.0	21.2	72.3
2024	346	17.5	19.7	72

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 Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	19.0	23.8	n/a
1989	444	18.5	24.0	n/a
1990	500	19.0	26.3	n/a
1991	499	21.5	23.2	n/a
1992	537	21.8	24.6	37.2
1993	562	24.0	23.4	32.7
1994	507	22.5	22.5	34.7
1995	474	22.0	21.5	48.3
1996	474	22.0	21.5	48.3
1997	416	20.0	20.8	50
1998	459	21.0	21.9	52.7
1999	490	22.0	22.3	50
2000	519	23.5	22.1	50.3
2001	493	23.7	20.8	51.6
2002	420	20.2	20.8	46.8
2003	420	20.2	20.8	46.8
2004	430	20.6	20.9	48.5
2005	384	19.6	19.6	50.9
2006	489	26.6	18.4	47.3
2007	427	23.6	18.1	42.8
2008	416	26.6	15.6	45.7
2009	419	23.6	17.0	52.7
2010	456	21.6	21.1	59.4
2011	432	n/a	n/a	57.6
2012	444	21.0	21.1	61.5
2013	524	25.6	20.4	67.6
2014	514	22.0	23.3	65.2
2015	500	22.0	22.7	75.4
2016	487	23.0	21.1	73.3
2017	501	22.0	22.7	71.1
2018	477	21.0	22.7	75.7
2019	507	22.0	23.0	74
2020	487	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	427	20.0	21.3	74.5
2022	407	18.0	22.6	60.2
2023	383	18.0	21.2	72.3
2024	346	17.5	19.7	72

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.

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