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Grass Valley Elementary

4720 Dunkirk Ave., Oakland, CA, 94605

Ranked 6251 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Oakland
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Grass Valley Elementary

4720 Dunkirk Ave., Oakland, CA, 94605

About Grass Valley Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 12%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 12% in Reading.
9
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
158
Total Students
$107485
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.9%
Asian 0.63%
Hispanic 30.38%
Black 60.76%
Two+ Races 5.06%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.9%
Asian
0.63%
Hispanic
30.38%
Black
60.76%
Two+ Races
5.06%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 158
41.77%
66 Female
58.23%
92 Male

Student Population

158 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Grass Valley Elementary Contact Information

Address

4720 Dunkirk Ave., Oakland, CA, 94605

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Phone

(510) 879-2122

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TOP 6251 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Grass Valley Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Grass Valley Elementary students took part in the Garden Ambassadors program in August 2025. Participants worked with Urban Tilth to learn and apply urban farming techniques within the school garden. The initiative supported hands-on environmental learning and introduced students to sustainable gardening practices.

FAQ

Q1. How does Grass Valley Elementary keep families informed throughout the year?

Ans. Families receive updates through district emails, automated phone messages, and official school communications.

Q2. Who oversees daily instructional leadership at the school?

Ans. Daily instructional leadership is overseen by site administrators following district direction.

Q3. How are student behavior expectations communicated?

Ans. Student behavior expectations are communicated through clear guidelines, daily routines, and staff supervision.

Q4. How does the school handle student health needs?

Ans. Student health needs are handled through established school procedures aligned with district health guidance.

Q5. How do parents stay connected with school staff?

Ans. Parents stay connected through meetings, conferences, and regular communication with teachers and administrators.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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