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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,188 students in Nevada County Office Of Education 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 County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Nevada County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
871 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
74%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
104
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,242 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,255 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,242
$19,942
Spending / Student
$31,255
$18,366
Best Nevada County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
Grades: K-12
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 New Mohawk Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-1815
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-1815
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bitney Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Joerschke Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1235
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nevada County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-0611
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5350
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5350
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nevada County Office Of Education School District?
Nevada County Office Of Education School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,188 students.
What is the rank of Nevada County Office Of Education School District?
Nevada County Office Of Education School District is ranked #687 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada County Office Of Education School District?
74% of Nevada County Office Of Education School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% 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 County Office Of Education School District?
Nevada County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Nevada County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,255 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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