Nevada County Office Of Education School District

380 Crown Point Cir.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-9089
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nevada County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 900 students in Nevada County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Nevada County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevada County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bitney Prep High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nevada County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #810 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#761 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
48%
47%
45-49%
29%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
74%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,242 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,255 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,242
$19,975
Spending / Student
$31,255
$18,396

Best Nevada County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Forest Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
470 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
Gr: K-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Bitney Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Joerschke Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1235
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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