Best Nevada City Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,006 students in Nevada City, CA.

The top ranked public high schools in Nevada City, CA are Earle Jamieson Educational Options, Forest Charter and Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Nevada City, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Nevada City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.

Nevada City, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).