Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gridley, California, serving grades 2-5 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the Gridley Unified School District, which is ranked 742 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 25.4% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is mixed, with 5th grade ELA and 4th grade Math performing better than the district and state, but other grades performing worse. However, Wilson Elementary's proficiency rates in Science are higher than the district and state averages. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 35% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively, while the White and Special Education students perform below average.

When compared to nearby schools, Wilson Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than McKinley Elementary, which is also part of the Gridley Unified School District. However, Wilson Elementary outperforms Poplar Avenue Elementary and Oakdale Heights Elementary in most academic areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.88% to 81.9%, is significantly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 409 Magnolia St.
       Gridley, CA  95948-2533


(530) 846-3675

District: Gridley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2479th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,488 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sycamore Middle
High:    Gridley High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
White:
35.2%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.42. (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: Hispanic (56.4%), White (35.2%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 23.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $8,488.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 2479th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gridley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gridley Unified 742nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.46 3744th 4809 22.1%
2005 27.28 3460th 4822 28.2%
2006 33.96 3058th 4818 36.5%
2007 50.60 2299th 5113 55.0%
2008 40.46 2916th 5113 43.0%
2009 54.63 2211th 5193 57.4%
2010 56.27 2205th 5314 58.5%
2011 56.75 2200th 5377 59.1%
2012 59.70 2065th 5390 61.7%
2013 61.45 2036th 5530 63.2%
2015 48.69 2516th 5611 55.2%
2016 57.15 2125th 5614 62.1%
2017 50.43 2521st 5692 55.7%
2018 55.56 2259th 5662 60.1%
2019 43.85 2957th 5789 48.9%
2021 47.27 684th 1417 51.7%
2022 45.27 2780th 5883 52.7%
2023 48.53 2607th 5874 55.6%
2024 51.42 2479th 5862 57.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.20 1034th 3246 68.1%
2019 28.95 2571st 3275 21.5%
2021 51.37 183rd 602 69.6%
2022 64.90 612th 3311 81.5%
2023 63.80 656th 3250 79.8%
2024 55.10 931st 3160 70.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.31 910th 2420 62.4%
2024 54.24 850th 2634 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 1475th 5084 71.0%
2019 55.10 2061st 5173 60.2%
2021 68.58 253rd 1110 77.2%
2022 60.57 1647th 5264 68.7%
2023 59.69 1760th 5374 67.2%
2024 58.58 1884th 5511 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 2096th 5413 61.3%
2019 46.44 2702nd 5492 50.8%
2021 41.26 679th 1267 46.4%
2022 40.69 2960th 5635 47.5%
2023 47.12 2571st 5617 54.2%
2024 50.94 2367th 5605 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 756th 2128 64.5%
2019 51.44 940th 2585 63.6%
2021 52.40 102nd 293 65.2%
2022 39.57 1096th 2227 50.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.71 2354th 5431 56.7%
2019 40.45 3015th 5510 45.3%
2021 51.90 542nd 1272 57.4%
2022 48.85 2508th 5663 55.7%
2023 49.00 2510th 5650 55.6%
2024 51.19 2399th 5636 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.98 1533rd 4830 68.3%
2019 44.16 2669th 4963 46.2%
2022 51.69 2089th 5084 58.9%
2023 55.29 1923rd 5098 62.3%
2024 58.23 1768th 5102 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.40 1547th 2737 43.5%
2019 40.36 1841st 2834 35.0%
2022 26.65 2109th 2726 22.6%
2023 30.17 1983rd 2662 25.5%
2024 35.57 1807th 2647 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 325 3 44 279 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 309 2 23 271 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 277 2 27 270 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 242 2 25 306 1 n/a n/a 1 577
2003 242 2 25 306 1 n/a n/a 1 577
2004 210 5 23 298 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 208 4 20 311 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 205 3 24 304 0 n/a n/a 7 543
2007 213 4 32 307 0 n/a n/a 6 562
2008 177 4 39 291 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 202 3 11 328 4 4 36 0 588
2010 223 5 11 326 4 3 4 0 576
2011 231 3 12 323 3 1 10 0 583
2012 159 3 7 329 0 0 101 0 599
2013 196 4 6 344 2 0 73 0 625
2014 237 4 12 352 2 0 26 0 633
2015 220 3 11 341 2 0 28 0 605
2016 203 4 14 353 1 0 27 0 602
2017 184 2 18 345 0 2 27 0 578
2018 176 5 19 361 1 2 37 0 601
2019 176 5 17 352 1 2 32 0 585
2020 203 6 22 346 3 2 24 0 606
2021 201 2 19 335 1 0 22 0 580
2022 184 3 18 302 2 0 31 0 540
2023 198 2 15 326 2 1 15 0 559
2024 197 6 20 315 2 1 18 0 559

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 Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 651 33.1 19.7 76.3
2000 609 31.4 19.4 93.9
2001 576 34.0 16.9 76.4
2002 577 30.4 19.0 71.4
2003 577 30.4 19.0 71.4
2004 536 29.0 18.5 60.1
2005 543 29.0 18.7 82.1
2006 543 28.9 18.8 76.9
2007 562 28.4 19.8 72.5
2008 512 30.5 16.8 71.3
2009 588 29.6 19.2 75.3
2010 576 29.6 19.4 76.4
2011 583 n/a n/a 76.2
2012 599 26.3 22.7 n/a
2013 625 26.0 24.0 74.7
2014 633 27.0 23.4 77.9
2015 605 26.0 23.2 78
2016 602 24.0 25.0 66.8
2017 578 24.0 24.0 31
2018 601 26.5 22.6 78.2
2019 585 20.5 28.4 77.8
2020 606 n/a n/a 80.7
2021 580 27.5 21.0 81.9
2022 540 23.9 22.5 76.3
2023 559 25.5 21.9 73.9
2024 559 24.1 23.1 77.6

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 Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 651 33.1 19.7 76.3
2000 609 31.4 19.4 93.9
2001 576 34.0 16.9 76.4
2002 577 30.4 19.0 71.4
2003 577 30.4 19.0 71.4
2004 536 29.0 18.5 60.1
2005 543 29.0 18.7 82.1
2006 543 28.9 18.8 76.9
2007 562 28.4 19.8 72.5
2008 512 30.5 16.8 71.3
2009 588 29.6 19.2 75.3
2010 576 29.6 19.4 76.4
2011 583 n/a n/a 76.2
2012 599 26.3 22.7 n/a
2013 625 26.0 24.0 74.7
2014 633 27.0 23.4 77.9
2015 605 26.0 23.2 78
2016 602 24.0 25.0 66.8
2017 578 24.0 24.0 31
2018 601 26.5 22.6 78.2
2019 585 20.5 28.4 77.8
2020 606 n/a n/a 80.7
2021 580 27.5 21.0 81.9
2022 540 23.9 22.5 76.3
2023 559 25.5 21.9 73.9
2024 559 24.1 23.1 77.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,488

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2957th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2607th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Elementary)43.836
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gridley Unified)43.836
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)46.333.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gridley Unified)46.333.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Elementary)46.543.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gridley Unified)46.543.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)47.949.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gridley Unified)47.949.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wilson Elementary)45.147.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gridley Unified)45.147.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)2831.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gridley Unified)2831.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary)27.128.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Gridley Unified)27.128.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585559
 4.4%
African American52
 60%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic352326
 7.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White176198
 12.5%
Two or More Races3215
 53.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%73.9%
 3.9%


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Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sycamore Middle
High : Gridley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Wilson Elementary.

Students at Wilson Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Wilson Elementary ranks 2479th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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