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Best Schools in Nevada City, CA
Nevada City, CA has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 8,624 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Nevada City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nevada City, CA
The top high schools in Nevada City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tahoe Truckee High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
2. Colfax High
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Placer Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Nevada Union High
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Nevada Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
4. Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning
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Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
5. John Muir Charter
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John Muir Charter District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 558 Students
6. Earle Jamieson Educational Options
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Nevada County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nevada City, CA
The top middle schools in Nevada City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alder Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
2. Seven Hills Intermediate
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Nevada City Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 399 Students
3. Union Hill Middle
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Union Hill Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 141 Students
4. Lyman Gilmore Middle
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Grass Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nevada City, CA
The top elementary schools in Nevada City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donner Trail Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students
2. Bell Hill Academy
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Grass Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 222 Students
3. Williams Ranch Elementary
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Penn Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 197 Students
4. Deer Creek Elementary
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Nevada City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 285 Students
5. Ready Springs Elementary
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Penn Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 371 Students
6. Union Hill Elementary
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Union Hill Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 541 Students
7. Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
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Grass Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 383 Students
8. Alta-dutch Flat Elementary
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Alta-dutch Flat Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 90 Students
9. Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
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Nevada County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 202 Students
10. Grizzly Hill
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Twin Ridges Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 94 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nevada City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nevada City, CA has a total population of 18,558 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nevada City, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nevada City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nevada City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nevada City, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nevada City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nevada City, CA
How many schools are in Nevada City, CA?
Nevada City, CA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 8,624 students in total.
How do schools in Nevada City perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Nevada City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Nevada City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nevada City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Nevada City
9 of 10 schools in Nevada City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 2D: 1F: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Nevada City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Deer Creek Elementary
- Earle Jamieson Educational Options
- Forest Charter
- Grizzly Hill
- John Muir Charter
- Nevada City School Of The Arts
- Nevada County Special Education
- Seven Hills Intermediate
- Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning
- Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.