About GSD
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT.....
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT.....
Present and Future Gratton Families,
It has been such a pleasure to serve as your superintendent and principal since 2019 and previously as a classroom teacher at Gratton since 2006. Gratton has been a blessing to my family in so many ways, as my two sons attended school here as well. The longevity my family has had here at Gratton demonstrates how close to my heart this wonderful little school and community is.
Gratton is one of the smallest schools in Stanislaus County with about 140 students, one class per grade level (K-8), and exceptionally small class sizes. However, don’t let our small size fool you! Gratton is “huge” when it comes to achievement. Gratton students continue to earn some of the highest scores in the county on the SBAC in the areas of language arts, math, and science. In addition, we have several regional and state winners for the Imagine this… Ag in the Classroom Story Writing Contest every year. About 70% of our students earn honor roll recognition each trimester with approximately 45% of our students receiving a 4.0 grade point average. In order to develop well-rounded individuals, our students also participate in our small schools competitive sports program as well as our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) enrichment program.
Our school culture has a family like feel and we pride ourselves on knowing every student. Nurturing and supporting our students both academically and emotionally are our top priorities and we are committed to helping every student succeed. Our staff participated in the Capturing Kids Hearts training and implement its core principles of building positive relationships with our students. We work in partnership with our families to understand and meet student needs. Our district boasts a tremendous amount of parent involvement with parents helping in classrooms daily, in addition to organizing school and community events.
Gratton truly is a small school making a big difference!
Warmest regards,
Wendy Williams
Superintendent/Principal
vision statement
vision statement
Commitment to children with high expectations while maximizing individual achievement for all.
mission statement
mission statement
To prepare students in a safe and supportive environment, to achieve academic excellence, including fine arts and athletics, and to develop leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful when entering the next level of education.
Gratton Elementary and gratton charter
Gratton Elementary and gratton charter
In 2008, Gratton Charter School was formed. In every classroom, students enrolled in the charter school learn alongside students who live in the district. Students participate in a variety of programs that Gratton School District offers. In addition to instruction in the core subjects, students participate in the fine arts program, including two productions each year, the competitive sports program and the agricultural program by working in the school garden.
Gratton continues to have a lengthy waiting list of families wanting their children to attend. Gratton School District remains one of the smallest school districts in Stanislaus County.