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Grant Elementary

8835 Swasey Dr., Redding, CA, 96001

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 682 of 6840 in California

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About Grant Elementary

Grant Elementary is a public school in Redding, California, that serves students who live in a rural area on the edge of the city. The school has about 620 students and offers classes for grades K–8. There are about 30 full-time equivalent teachers at Grant Elementary, which has a student-teacher ratio of about 21:1, which is the same as the district average. There is no full-time school counselor on campus right now. Grant Elementary does pretty well in school. According to data from U.S. News, about 65% of students are good at math and 75% are good at English Language Arts (ELA). The main focus of instruction is on core academic subjects, with an emphasis on making sure that all students do well in all grades. There are 48% girls and 52% boys in the school, and about 35% of the students are considered to be poor. The school serves a diverse student body that reflects the community around it, even though detailed information about the different groups of students is not always made public. There is no separate report on how much money is spent per student, and the funding structures are the same as those used in public schools.

Grant Elementary Contact Information

Address

8835 Swasey Dr., Redding, CA, 96001

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Phone

(530) 243-0561

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 65%
Reading 75%
State average proficiency is 65% in Math and 75% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
620
Total Students
TOP 682 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Grant 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
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 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.

Student Demographics

White 77.74%
Asian 3.87%
Hispanic 8.87%
Black 0.16%
Two+ Races 7.26%
Native Am. 2.1%
White
77.74%
Asian
3.87%
Hispanic
8.87%
Black
0.16%
Two+ Races
7.26%
Native Am.
2.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 620
48.23%
299 Female
51.77%
321 Male

Student Population

620 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

873 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Grant Elementary in Redding, California, broke ground on a new two-story classroom building and celebrated the opening of a Transitional Kindergarten building. These new buildings will give students more space to learn. The new buildings have modern classrooms, an open-air rooftop learning garden, and a second-floor deck for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Grant's long-term plan to modernize the school includes these upgrades, which are meant to give students a world-class education. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and a community bond measure back the project. Q.S.

FAQ

Q1 How does the school get families to come to school events?

Ans. Cultural nights, workshops, volunteer events, and parent-teacher conferences are all things that families can do together. This makes sure that home and school work together to help the kids do well.

Q2. What kind of classes does Grant Elementary School have?

Ans. Grant Elementary places a lot of importance on balanced learning that helps students grow in all three areas: academically, creatively, and personally.

Q3. What does Grant Elementary do every day to help kids learn?

Ans. Grant Elementary helps students build their confidence, understand concepts clearly, and develop good study habits in a positive classroom setting by using structured lessons, guided practice, and helpful feedback.

Q4. How does Grant Elementary get people to work as a team?

Ans. Grant Elementary promotes teamwork by having students work on projects together and learn from one another.

Q5. What is the main goal of Grant Elementary?

Ans. Grant Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student curiosity and critical thinking through hands-on activities and collaborative projects.

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

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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

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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
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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