The Gridley Unified School District (GUSD) is located in the small, rural community of Gridley, California, approximately 90 minutes north of Sacramento in the Central Valley. The district serves approximately 2000 students in 5 schools; McKinley Primary School (K-1), Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (2-5), Sycamore Middle School (6-8), Gridley High School (9-12), and Esperanza High School (Alternative Education). The Gridley Schools are dedicated to ensuring a quality education in a safe, nurturing environment that produces responsible, compassionate individuals by providing a relevant curriculum enabling all students to become productive citizens strengthened by the small town quality of life.