Nevada City, CA public schools

8 public schools. Tick schools to compare their trends.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Deer Creek Elementary
Grades K–3 · Nevada City Elementary
60%
+13 vs state
70%
+26 vs state
— 8% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 37% 259 White 78%
Forest Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Nevada County Office of Education
21%
−17 vs state
33%
−16 vs state
37%
+2 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 44% 845 White 78%
Grizzly Hill
Grades K–8 · Twin Ridges Elementary
10%
−27 vs state
19%
−30 vs state
14%
−22 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 85% 105 White 80%
Nevada City School of the Arts
Grades K–8 Charter · Nevada City School of the Arts District
40%
+1 vs state
64%
+16 vs state
64%
+28 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 43% 477 White 75%
Nevada County Special Education
Grades K–8 Special education · Nevada County Office of Education
6%
6%
— Not enough years of data 59% 51 White 68%
Seven Hills Intermediate
Grades 4–8 · Nevada City Elementary
42%
+4 vs state
59%
+10 vs state
57%
+22 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 34% 432 White 83%
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Grades 9–12 Charter · Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
13%
−19 vs state
55%
−3 vs state
47%
+8 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 48% 191 White 67%
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Nevada County Office of Education
16%
−23 vs state
36%
−12 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 48% 208 White 78%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.