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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,063 students in Nevada County Office Of Education School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Nevada County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
1,129 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Nevada County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #688 of all 1,931 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
829 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
74%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
81
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,031 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,888 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,031
$21,485
Spending / Student
$32,888
$19,787
Best Nevada County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 774 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Bitney Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 87 students
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