Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
505 Main St., Nevada City, CA 95959 Map
Math (met standard)
13%
−19
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
55%
−3
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
47%
+8
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
48%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
191
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.3
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 13% state 32% · 2025-26 | 55% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 13% state 32% · 2025-26 | 55% state 57% · 2025-26 | 47% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 13% state 32% | 55% state 57% | 47% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 12% state 31% | 43% state 57% | 34% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 35% state 28% | 67% state 56% | 44% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 23% state 27% | 71% state 55% | 32% state 30% |
| 2021-22 | 19% state 27% | 56% state 55% | 46% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 50% state 32% | 84% state 57% | 22% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 20% state 31% | 57% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 19% state 32% | 63% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 20% state 32% | 20% state 59% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
100%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
100%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
39%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 67%
- Hispanic 13%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 18%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
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2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Forest Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Nevada County Office of Education
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0.7 mi |
21%
−17
vs state
|
33%
−16
vs state
|
44% | |
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William & Marian Ghidotti High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
2.5 mi |
93%
+61
vs state
|
97%
+39
vs state
|
21% | |
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Bitney Prep High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
2.6 mi |
29%
−3
vs state
|
67%
+9
vs state
|
57% | |
|
Nevada Union High
Grades 9–12
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
2.6 mi |
31%
±0
vs state
|
57%
±0
vs state
|
37% | |
|
North Point Academy
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
2.7 mi |
10%
−22
vs state
|
40%
−17
vs state
|
40% | |
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Silver Springs High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
4.4 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
9%
−48
vs state
|
98% | |
|
John Muir Charter
Grades 6–12
Charter
· John Muir Charter District
|
4.8 mi |
5%
−27
vs state
|
20%
−37
vs state
|
94% |
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