UNION HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Union Hill Elementary is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Union Hill Elementary school district, located in Grass Valley, CA with about 582 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 25 teachers, Union Hill 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.

Union Hill Elementary School is a public school located in the rural foothills of Grass Valley, California. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as the flagship campus of the Union Hill School District. Its mission focuses on cultivating a supportive, small-school environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a commitment to the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, leveraging its setting to offer a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Union Hill aims to provide personalized instruction and foster strong relationships between educators, students, and families. The school's curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school transitions while encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for learning within the local Nevada County community.

For more information, contact Union Hill Elementary at (530) 273-8456 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

11638 Colfax Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-8805
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UNION HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Charter school in Grass Valley, CA with about 582 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Union Hill Elementary
Total Students:
582
Teachers:
25.4
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 582 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending UNION HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.

White
80.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.9%
Two or more races
7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.2%
Asian
1.0%
Black or African American
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.