Top 10 Best Nevada County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 12,703 students in Nevada County, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 546 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Nevada County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Nevada County, CA are Donner Trail Elementary School, William & Marian Ghidotti High School and Glenshire Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Nevada County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Nevada County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donner Trail Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52755 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Grades: K-5
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
Reading: ≥80%
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Glenshire Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3720
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Bear River High School
Reading: 65-69%
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Alta Sierra Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16607 Annie Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2319
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Of Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Main St.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #99.
Nevada City School Of The Arts
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 273-7736
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
Nevada Union High School
Math: <50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,477 students
Rank: #1111.
Tahoe Truckee High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bitney Prep High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Joerschke Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Nevada County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
Rank: #1414.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Sch St.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2880
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17700 Mcct.ney Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 273-3664
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 New Mohawk Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-1815
Grades: K-8
| 192 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Yuba River Charter
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10085 Adam Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-6060
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1919.
Chicago Park Community Charter
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15725 Mount Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 346-2153
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Rank: #2020.
Bell Hill Academy
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
342 S. Sch St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #2121.
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
Rank: #2222.
Grass Valley Charter
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8723
Grades: K-8
| 505 students
Rank: #2323.
Alder Creek Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2424.
North Point Academy
Alternative School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1225
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #2525.
Forest Charter
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
470 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
Grades: K-12
| 742 students
Rank: #2626.
Vantage Point Charter
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-5312
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #2727.
Magnolia Intermediate
Math: 24% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22431 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2828.
Williams Ranch Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14804 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7300
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #2929.
Chicago Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15725 Mt. Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 346-2153
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #3030.
Truckee Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #3131.
Union Hill Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11638 Colfax Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-8456
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Arete Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cottage Hill Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22600 Kingston Ln.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2808
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #3434.
Ready Springs Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10862 Spenceville Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1118
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
Rank: #3535.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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Nevada County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
342 South School St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6416
Grades: K-3
| 210 students
Po Box 529
North San Juan, CA 95960
(530) 477-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
740 Timberland Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 581-0157
Grades: K-6
| 77 students
Edge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
12338 Mcct.ney Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-5464
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
340 Buena Vista
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-5464
Grades: 8-12
| 60 students
470 Searls Ave
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1860
Grades: K-2
| 179 students
225 South Auburn St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-6472
Grades: 2-5
| n/a students
225 South Auburn St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2281
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
10787 Bartlett Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-6423
Grades: K-6
| 59 students
10837 Rough And Ready Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4483
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
12338 Mccourtney Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 272-2643
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
750 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1885
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
505 Main St
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1830
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
800 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1890
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13032 Bitney Springs Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 273-7736
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
140 Park Ave
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grades: 9
| 9 students
340 Buena Vista St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-1248
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10862 Spenceville Road
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
11130 Magnolia Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
16229 Duggans Rd
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2820
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
22431 Kingston Ln
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2815
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
10725 Alta St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-1322
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
14685 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7333
Grades: 4-8
| 177 students
1999 Ridge Rd.
North San Juan, CA 95960
(530) 288-3247
Grades: K-4
| 4 students
1999 Ridge Rd.
North San Juan, CA 95960
(530) 288-3247
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
14806 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7311
Grades: PK
| n/a students
340 Buena Vista St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 268-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
140 Park Ave
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Po Box 529
North San Juan, CA 95960
(530) 268-3314
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-9990
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
11839 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
15434 Highway 49
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
10725 Alta St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-1322
Grades: 7-8
| 1 students
10725 Alta Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-1322
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
10725 Alta St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-1322
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Nevada County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Nevada County, CA include Donner Trail Elementary School, William & Marian Ghidotti High School and Glenshire Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Nevada County, CA?
46 public schools are located in Nevada County, CA.
What percentage of students in Nevada County, CA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Nevada County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada County, CA?
Nevada County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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