Deer Creek Elementary
805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959 Map
Math (met standard)
60%
+13
state 47% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
70%
+26
state 44% · 2025-26
Low income
37%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
259
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
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 3 | 60% state 47% · 2025-26 | 70% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 63% state 45% · 2018-19 | 66% state 50% · 2018-19 | — |
| All grades | 60% state 47% · 2025-26 | 70% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60% state 47% | 70% state 44% | — |
| 2024-25 | 42% state 46% | 45% state 44% | — |
| 2023-24 | 56% state 46% | 49% state 43% | — |
| 2022-23 | 55% state 45% | 59% state 43% | — |
| 2021-22 | 49% state 44% | 60% state 42% | — |
| 2020-21 | 50% state 40% | 53% state 40% | — |
| 2018-19 | 64% state 47% | 68% state 49% | — |
| 2017-18 | 67% state 46% | 73% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 64% state 44% | 69% state 45% | — |
| 2015-16 | 56% state 41% | 62% state 43% | — |
| 2014-15 | 52% state 38% | 57% state 39% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 2%
- White 78%
- Hispanic 11%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 7%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Nevada County Special Education
Grades K–8
Special education
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
0.1 mi |
6%
|
6%
|
59% | |
|
Seven Hills Intermediate
Grades 4–8
· Nevada City Elementary
|
0.3 mi |
42%
+4
vs state
|
59%
+10
vs state
|
34% | |
|
Forest Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
0.4 mi |
21%
−17
vs state
|
33%
−16
vs state
|
44% | |
|
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
0.7 mi |
16%
−23
vs state
|
36%
−12
vs state
|
48% | |
|
Grass Valley Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Grass Valley Elementary
|
3.0 mi |
43%
+4
vs state
|
51%
+3
vs state
|
33% | |
|
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grades 5–8
· Grass Valley Elementary
|
3.1 mi |
25%
−12
vs state
|
41%
−8
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Bell Hill Academy
Grades K–4
· Grass Valley Elementary
|
3.2 mi |
44%
±0
vs state
|
40%
−5
vs state
|
59% | |
|
Union Hill Elementary
Grades K–6
Charter
· Union Hill Elementary
|
3.2 mi |
40%
−1
vs state
|
45%
−2
vs state
|
46% | |
|
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Grades K–4
· Grass Valley Elementary
|
3.2 mi |
29%
−16
vs state
|
31%
−14
vs state
|
75% | |
|
Yuba River Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Yuba River Charter District
|
3.3 mi |
36%
−4
vs state
|
62%
+14
vs state
|
54% |
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