Union Hill Elementary

11638 Colfax Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

unionhillschooldistrict-bearcat.edlioschool.com/

Charter School 542 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

542

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	49
Asian	3
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	1

White
429 (79.2%)
Two or More
60 (11.1%)
Hispanic
49 (9.0%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Union Hill Elementary
Phone:	(530)273-8456
Website:	http://unionhillschooldistrict-bearcat.edlioschool.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 82