Grace Smith Elementary School

About Grace Smith Elementary School

Grace Smith Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the city. It is a welcoming and inclusive school that strives to provide a quality education for all of its students. The school offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities, including music, art, physical education, and technology courses. The school also has a strong focus on student safety and provides a safe and secure environment for students to learn and grow. The school has a dedicated and caring faculty and staff who strive to make sure that every student has a positive learning experience. Grace Smith Elementary School is a great place for children to learn, grow, and have fun.

Address:	9 E. Fourth St. Niland, CA 92257
Phone:	(760) 359-0636
Site:	gss.calipatriahornets.org
Grades:	K – 4
Enrollment:	85 students

Overview Grace Smith Elementary School

Grace Smith Elementary School serves 85 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Grace Smith Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Grace Smith Elementary School

Grace Smith Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Grace Smith Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.