GVCS students are required to take all currently state- and school-mandated assessments, including:

• CAASPP - Smarter Balanced English-Language Arts and Math (grades 3-8 and 11) (state-mandated assessment)
• CAASPP - California Science Test (CAST) (grades 5, 8, 11 or once in high school) (state-mandated assessment) 
• i-Ready® (grades 3-11) (school-mandated assessment)
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT) (grades 5, 7, 9) (state-mandated assessment)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) (grades TK-12, as needed) (state-mandated assessment)