GRASS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grass Valley Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Oakland Unified school district, located in Oakland, CA with about 260 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Grass Valley Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Grass Valley Elementary, located in the Maxwell Park neighborhood of Oakland, California, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student body. It focuses on foundational academics while encouraging student participation in arts and enrichment programs, aiming to support the "whole child" through social-emotional learning alongside standard curriculum requirements.

The school benefits from its strategic location in a residential area, often drawing strong support from local families and parent-teacher organizations. Like many schools in the district, Grass Valley emphasizes equity and access, striving to provide targeted academic interventions and support services to meet the varied needs of its students. With a history rooted in the Oakland hills community, the school remains dedicated to preparing students for middle school success by building strong literacy, numeracy, and collaborative skills.

For more information, contact Grass Valley Elementary at (510) 636-4653 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.