English
70%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
15152644California44%
Public school · Nevada City Elementary
Deer Creek Elementary
805 Lindley Avenue, Nevada City · 259 students · Grades TK–3
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No Scope ScoreDeer Creek Elementary has no 2026 Scope Score.
Well above California in English, near it in math: 70% and 60% scored Proficient or Advanced in grade 3, spring 2026, against 44% and 47%.
Source for this line
- Source
- California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026
- Students
- all students tested in grade 3: 54 in English, 52 in math
- Comparison
- California: CDE’s grade 3 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 390,924 in English and 391,944 in math tested).
In its own words
What does Deer Creek say about itself?
We haven’t read Deer Creek’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.
Over time
Have results changed?
Results in both subjects were higher than in 2025. English went from 45% to 70% and math from 42% to 60%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 3. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202660%70%Deer CreekDeer Creek44%CaliforniaCalifornia
Math
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202656%60%Deer CreekDeer Creek47%CaliforniaCalifornia
The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now.
| Spring | Deer Creek | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 60% | 44% | 88 |
| 2018 | 73% | 48% | 77 |
| 2019 | 71% | 49% | 70 |
| 2022 | 60% | 42% | 75 |
| 2023 | 59% | 43% | 85 |
| 2024 | 49% | 43% | 78 |
| 2025 | 45% | 44% | 69 |
| 2026 | 70% | 44% | 54 |
| Spring | Deer Creek | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 56% | 47% | 88 |
| 2018 | 66% | 49% | 77 |
| 2019 | 65% | 50% | 69 |
| 2022 | 49% | 44% | 76 |
| 2023 | 55% | 45% | 85 |
| 2024 | 56% | 46% | 78 |
| 2025 | 42% | 46% | 69 |
| 2026 | 60% | 47% | 52 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
Well above California in both subjects.
Math
60%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
19212535California47%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 3, spring 2026, 70% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 60% in math, against 44% and 47% across California.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 3 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
How does math compare with English?
In grade 3, spring 2026, math trails English by 10 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced; across California, math doesn’t trail. The grade 3 cards above give each subject’s share.
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 3 · This school | 44% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 54 |
| English, grade 3 · California | 24% | 20% | 23% | 33% | 390,924 |
| Math, grade 3 · This school | 35% | 25% | 21% | 19% | 52 |
| Math, grade 3 · California | 22% | 25% | 22% | 31% | 391,944 |
Spring 2026, grade 3 combined: 54 tested in English, 52 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
White students are the largest group here, at 70% of students. 44 of 269 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
222023–24152024–25162025–26
16in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (44 of 269 students).
Students, 2024–25
259
students in grades TK–3.
White 70%Hispanic or Latino 10%Not reported 8%Two or more races 7%
Family income
37%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 97 of 259. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
16
teachers, with 14 years of experience on average.
0% were in their first year.
100% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
Suspensions, 2025–26
0
students were suspended at least once.
Sources: California Department of Education. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% |
| Not reported | 8% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Asian | — |
| Black or African American | — |
| Filipino | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 17.2 of 17.2 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Student groups
How do kids like mine do here?
One student group at Deer Creek has test results. Each bar compares one group with the same group across California.
This schoolThe same group, California
- WhiteEnglish · 40 tested75%California 57%
- WhiteMath · 38 tested58%California 60%
Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 3, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Every group’s results, with the district
Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.
Proficient or Advancedgrade 3 · spring 2026
| Group and subject | Here | vs Nevada City Elementary | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|
| White · 40 tested in English, 38 in math | |||
| English | 75% | 075% | +1857% |
| Math | 58% | 058% | −260% |
Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Nevada City Elementary, and across California. No group that is behind across California does 10 or more points better here.
Low-income students: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Black or African American, Filipino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students, students of two or more races, English learners, students with disabilities and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.
Family and staff answers
What would staff tell you?
Staff in this district cannot yet answer a short set of questions about Deer Creek. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
Staff
Staff can’t answer for this school yet
We don’t check staff emails for Nevada City Elementary yet. Tell us your district’s email domain and we’ll work on adding it.
The school day
What is the school day like?
Deer Creek has transitional kindergarten (TK). Our records do not hold school hours or before- and after-school care yet. Ask the office.
Transitional kindergarten (TK), 2025–26
40
TK students in 2025–26.
TK is California’s free public program for four-year-olds.
TK count: California Department of Education, Census Day enrollment, 2025–26. Find TK schools near you
Money
Where does the money go?
$16,669 for each student in 2024–25. California’s elementary schools spent $20,288 for each student. Nevada City Elementary’s plan for 2025–26 covers $1 million.
$16,669
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $10,481
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $6,188
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $1,365
- Deer Creek$16,669
- California elementary schools$20,288
The district and California figures combine their elementary schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 5,053 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Nevada City Elementary’s yearly plan
$1million
in the district’s plan for 2025–26This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 2 goals. The district’s page lists each one. Source: Nevada City Elementary Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2025–26.
The neighborhood
What is the area around Deer Creek like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 95959. They are not figures for the families at Deer Creek.
Typical household income in a year
$86,524
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 95959.
- Typical home value
- $627,100
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 17,683
- Typical age
- 56.0 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 47%
What you can do
Who can act on Deer Creek’s results?
The state took Deer Creek out of extra targeted support; Nevada City Elementary’s board decides its plan.
When the plan is set
Nevada City Elementary’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
What has the state flagged?
The state took the school off the list for 2025–26. The school was on the list in 2024–25.
Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Reading screening in kindergarten through grade 2
California law requires schools to screen kindergartners through second graders for reading difficulties every year, with some exceptions. You get notice at least 15 days before, results within 45 days, and can opt out in writing.
Kindergartners can’t be screened before the 91st school day; transitional kindergarten isn’t covered.
If screening shows your child may be at risk for reading difficulties, the school must provide supports. That result isn’t a diagnosis, and screening can’t be used to delay a special-education evaluation.
Ask how many K–2 students screening found at risk last year, and how many got extra reading help.
California Education Code § 53008. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 4 questions to Deer Creek. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- How do you support kids who arrive ahead, and kids who arrive behind?
- What are the school-day hours and after-school care options?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
What comes after Deer Creek, and how do I get in?
Ask Nevada City Elementary which school serves your address.
- Elementary · this schoolDeer Creek ElementaryGrades TK–3
- MiddleScope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile · 2026Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
- HighLink not recordedAsk the district about this stage.
These links come from past records and from distance. Confirm your child’s school with the district. Each school’s standing compares it with California schools at its own level. Explore schools on the map
All recorded links and nearby alternatives
Middle-school links
- Seven Hills Intermediate
Its zone mostly overlaps this school’s zone on a historical federal map (2015–16)
Scope Score 79 · Solid · 70th percentile · middle · 2026
100% historical overlap of origin attendance-zone area · not a share of students
Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking. Older zone links come from the federal School Attendance Boundary Survey (NCES SABS).
Where it is
Where is Deer Creek?
- Address
- 805 Lindley Avenue, Nevada City 95959Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (530) 265-1870
- Website
- deercreek.ncsd.school
- Administrator
- Robin BlackAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated February 9, 2023.
Nearby elementary schools
The closest first, by straight-line distance from this campus. No standing is shown beside Deer Creek: it is compared only with schools of its own kind.
- Twin Ridges Home Study CharterNevada County Office of Education · 0.7 mi · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 3 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Nevada City Elementary which school serves your address. See the details ↓
How many students reached the top test level here?
In grade 3, spring 2026, 44% scored Advanced in English (reading and writing) and 35% in math. 30% scored below the standard in English and 40% in math. See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
16 in 100 students were chronically absent in 2025–26 (44 of 269), meaning they missed 10% or more of school days. 0 of 273 students were suspended at least once in 2025–26. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 9 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 9
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census Bureau
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
CDE assessment recordsCDE CAASPP 2026 · every level, as published · raw grade–subject rows
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
All Grades is an aggregate, not another group of students. Same-year grade groups are not matched children. A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
| Grade · subject | Students tested with scores | Proficient or Advanced | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Mean scale score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 · ELA · 2026 | 54 | 70.37% | 44.44% | 25.93% | 14.81% | 14.81% | 2465.1 |
| All Grades · ELA · 2026 | 54 | 70.37% | 44.44% | 25.93% | 14.81% | 14.81% | not on file |
| Grade 3 · Math · 2026 | 52 | 59.62% | 34.62% | 25% | 21.15% | 19.23% | 2457.2 |
| All Grades · Math · 2026 | 52 | 59.62% | 34.62% | 25% | 21.15% | 19.23% | not on file |
CDE CAASPP 2026: 2 individual grade–subject records; 2 records with a positive known tested count.
0 grade–subject counts unavailable; 0 grade–subject attainment rates unavailable.
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 3 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54 | 44% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 70% |
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 52 | 35% | 25% | 21% | 19% | 60% |
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 54 | 44% | 70% |
| 2026 · Math | 52 | 35% | 60% |
| 2025 · English | 69 | 16% | 45% |
| 2025 · Math | 69 | 10% | 42% |
| 2024 · English | 78 | 26% | 49% |
| 2024 · Math | 78 | 18% | 56% |
| 2023 · English | 85 | 34% | 59% |
| 2023 · Math | 85 | 21% | 55% |
| 2022 · English | 75 | 35% | 60% |
| 2022 · Math | 76 | 20% | 49% |
| 2019 · English | 152 | 42% | 68% |
| 2019 · Math | 151 | 32% | 64% |
| 2018 · English | 161 | 43% | 73% |
| 2018 · Math | 159 | 27% | 67% |
| 2017 · English | 168 | 46% | 68% |
| 2017 · Math | 168 | 26% | 64% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 3 · English | 69 | 45% |
| 2025 · Grade 3 · Math | 69 | 42% |
| 2024 · Grade 3 · English | 78 | 49% |
| 2024 · Grade 3 · Math | 78 | 56% |
| 2023 · Grade 3 · English | 85 | 59% |
| 2023 · Grade 3 · Math | 85 | 55% |
| 2022 · Grade 3 · English | 75 | 60% |
| 2022 · Grade 3 · Math | 76 | 49% |
| 2019 · Grade 3 · English | 70 | 71% |
| 2019 · Grade 4 · English | 82 | 66% |
| 2019 · Grade 3 · Math | 69 | 65% |
| 2019 · Grade 4 · Math | 82 | 63% |
| 2018 · Grade 3 · English | 77 | 73% |
| 2018 · Grade 4 · English | 84 | 74% |
| 2018 · Grade 3 · Math | 77 | 66% |
| 2018 · Grade 4 · Math | 82 | 67% |
| 2017 · Grade 3 · English | 88 | 60% |
| 2017 · Grade 4 · English | 80 | 78% |
| 2017 · Grade 3 · Math | 88 | 56% |
| 2017 · Grade 4 · Math | 80 | 72% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026
| Group · English | Tested | Proficient or Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 75% |
Shown as reported, with no comparison.
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 15 in 100 → 2025–26 · 16 in 100 · +1 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 1.1% (3 of 281) → 2025–26 · 0 of 273 · −1.1 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 18 in 100 | 13 in 100 |
| Male | 10 in 100 | 20 in 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 of 25 | 8 of 27 |
| Two or more races | 6 of 40 | 1 of 19 |
| White | 14 in 100 | 15 in 100 |
| Students with disabilities | 10 of 41 | 10 of 42 |
| Low-income | 24 in 100 | 31 in 100 |
| All students | 14 in 100 | 16 in 100 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$12,494 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 696 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$565 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 259
Central federal expenditures attributed here$800 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 259
District current expense · FY 2024–25$16,056 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 56%Instruction support 15%Student services 7%Administration 12%Buildings & maintenance 10%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $5,768,109 | 55.66% | 56% |
| Instruction support | $1,528,832 | 14.75% | 15% |
| Student services | $786,460 | 7.59% | 7% |
| Administration | $1,206,284 | 11.64% | 12% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $1,044,997 | 10.08% | 10% |
| Total | $10,364,020 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $10,364,020 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$12,494 per pupil
2020$11,148 per pupil
2019$11,351 per pupil
2018$10,506 per pupil
2017$10,027 per pupil
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 95959 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,524 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 47% |
| ZIP-area population | 17,683 |
| Median age | 56.0 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. See all schools in ZIP code 95959 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · staffing and finance name their own sources and years beside each figure · Data updated October 15, 2026.
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