Forest Charter
470 Searls Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959 Map
Math (met standard)
21%
−17
state 38% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
33%
−16
state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
37%
+2
state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
44%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
845
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.0
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 | 28% state 47% · 2025-26 | 23% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 25% state 42% · 2025-26 | 29% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 16% state 37% · 2025-26 | 35% state 49% · 2025-26 | 29% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 10% state 37% · 2025-26 | 32% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 20% state 38% · 2025-26 | 39% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 31% state 36% · 2025-26 | 38% state 50% · 2025-26 | 42% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 20% state 32% · 2025-26 | 35% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 21% state 38% · 2025-26 | 33% state 49% · 2025-26 | 37% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 21% state 38% | 33% state 49% | 37% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 27% state 37% | 39% state 49% | 31% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 27% state 35% | 42% state 47% | 34% state 30% |
| 2022-23 | 29% state 34% | 48% state 47% | 37% state 30% |
| 2021-22 | 36% state 33% | 51% state 48% | 44% state 30% |
| 2018-19 | 33% state 39% | 53% state 52% | 31% state 29% |
| 2017-18 | 34% state 37% | 45% state 50% | — |
| 2016-17 | 36% state 37% | 50% state 50% | — |
| 2015-16 | 33% state 36% | 49% state 50% | — |
| 2014-15 | 27% state 33% | 43% state 47% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
85%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
26%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
53%
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 78%
- Hispanic 12%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 7%
- Other 2%
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seven Hills Intermediate
Grades 4–8
· Nevada City Elementary
|
0.4 mi |
42%
+4
vs state
|
59%
+10
vs state
|
34% | |
|
Nevada County Special Education
Grades K–8
Special education
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
0.4 mi |
6%
|
6%
|
59% | |
|
Deer Creek Elementary
Grades K–3
· Nevada City Elementary
|
0.4 mi |
60%
+13
vs state
|
70%
+26
vs state
|
37% | |
|
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% | |
|
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
|
0.7 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
55%
−3
vs state
|
48% | |
|
William & Marian Ghidotti High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
1.8 mi |
93%
+61
vs state
|
97%
+39
vs state
|
21% | |
|
Bitney Prep High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Nevada County Office of Education
|
1.9 mi |
29%
−3
vs state
|
67%
+9
vs state
|
57% | |
|
Nevada Union High
Grades 9–12
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
2.0 mi |
31%
±0
vs state
|
57%
±0
vs state
|
37% | |
|
North Point Academy
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Nevada Joint Union High
|
2.1 mi |
10%
−22
vs state
|
40%
−17
vs state
|
40% | |
|
Grass Valley Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· Grass Valley Elementary
|
3.4 mi |
43%
+4
vs state
|
51%
+3
vs state
|
33% |
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