Nevada City Elementary School District

800 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959-2952
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 665 students in Nevada City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Nevada City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
665 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Nevada City Elementary School District, which is ranked #387 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#391 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nevada City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
551 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
83%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
68
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,296 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nevada City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Nevada City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,522
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nevada City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,296
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nevada City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nevada City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Lindley Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1870
Grades: K-3
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Seven Hills Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1840
Grades: 4-8
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nevada City Elementary School District?
Nevada City Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 665 students.
What is the rank of Nevada City Elementary School District?
Nevada City Elementary School District is ranked #387 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada City Elementary School District?
83% of Nevada City Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nevada City Elementary School District?
Nevada City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Nevada City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,296 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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