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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 high schools serving 869 students in Nevada County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Nevada County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (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 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest Charter, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,129 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
829 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
74%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
81
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
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: #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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