Elementary Schools in Nevada City, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.2 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 34.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Nevada City School of the Arts at 50/100, 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 34.6/100 | 13.1% | -10.2 |
| High | 1 | Developing 35.8/100 | 13.6% | -7.9 |
| Middle | 1 | Developing 45.0/100 | 22.9% | +2.4 |
How Nevada City schools compare
Nevada City has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Nevada City School of the Arts with a Scope Score of 50 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 · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Nevada City
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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% | Solid 50/100 |
| 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 | Grizzly Hill Twin Ridges Elementary Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Forest Charter Nevada County Office of Education Culture First | 11.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Twin Ridges Home Study Charter Nevada County Office of Education Culture First | 8.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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