Nevada City, CA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Nevada City school information

Index	Nevada City	California	National
Average Test Scores	38%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	14	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	4	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	1,085	7,963

The Nevada City, CA educational system consists of 14 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Nevada City public schools have average test scores of 38% which is 1% lower than than the California average and 24% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Nevada City public schools is 18:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 89.9% have completed high school, 38.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 3.6% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Nevada City are 24% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 14 public schools in Nevada City.
89.9% of people in Nevada City have completed 8th grade.
89.9% of people in Nevada City have completed high school.
38.1% of people in Nevada City have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Nevada City

Deer Creek Elementary805 Lindley Ave.Grades: KG - 4Students: 410 · Ratio: 22:155
Forest Charter470 Searls Ave.Grades: KG - 12Students: 720 · Ratio: 20:135
Grizzly Hill16661 Old Mill Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 91 · Ratio: 23:125
Nevada City Charter750 Hoover Ln.Grades: KG - 8Students: 55 · Ratio: 22:125
Nevada City School Of The Arts13032 Bitney Springs Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 390 · Ratio: 24:140
Nevada County Special Education400 Hoover Ln.Grades: KG - 12Students: 40 · Ratio: 8:1n/a
Seven Hills Intermediate700 Hoover Ln.Grades: 5 - 8Students: 410 · Ratio: 21:146
Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program112 Nevada City Hwy.Grades: 6 - 12Students: 7 · Ratio: 4:1n/a
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter111 New Mohawk Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 118 · Ratio: 27:135
Yuba River Charter505 Main St.Grades: KG - 8Students: 292 · Ratio: 25:142

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Education level achieved in Nevada City

Index	Nevada City	California	National
Completed 8th grade	89.9%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.9%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	77.8%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	48.5%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.1%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.9%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.6%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Nevada City (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Alta, CA	448	60%	21%
Alta Sierra, CA	6,639	57%	16%
Camptonville, CA	171	55%	11%
Grass Valley, CA	12,861	44%	10%
Colfax, CA	2,189	41%	16%
Nevada City, CA	3,117	38%	24%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bonny Doon, CA	3,117	45%	10%
Greenwood Lake, NY	3,118	50%	1%
Macungie, PA	3,115	60%	21%
Marin City, CA	3,115	20%	60%
Canadian, TX	3,120	85%	72%
Nevada City, CA	3,117	38%	24%

Source: The Nevada City, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.