Elementary Schools in Nevada City, California: 4 schools. Average score 9.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Nevada City, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Nevada City School of the Arts at 49/100, where 26.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Nevada City schools average 13.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 | Developing 34.0/100 | 13.1% | -9.3 |
| High | 1 | Developing 35.8/100 | 13.6% | -7.9 |
| Middle | 1 | Developing 44.8/100 | 22.9% | +4.4 |
How Nevada City schools compare
Nevada City has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Nevada City School of the Arts with a Scope Score of 49 and 26.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Nevada City averages 15.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Nevada City
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Every school in Nevada City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada City School of the Arts Nevada County Office of Education Building Momentum | 26.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Seven Hills Intermediate Nevada City Elementary Building Momentum | 22.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning Nevada Joint Union High Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Forest Charter Nevada County Office of Education Culture First | 11.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | Twin Ridges Home Study Charter Nevada County Office of Education Culture First | 8.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 6 | Grizzly Hill Twin Ridges Elementary Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Nevada City
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology