Schools in 95959 — Nevada City, California: 6 schools. Average score 8.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95959 has 6 ranked schools in Nevada City, averaging a Scope Score of 36.5/100 — 8.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.6 to 50.3, a 23.7-point spread.
How 95959 schools perform
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 across 95959 averages 18.0%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95959 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95959 | Nevada City | 6 | Developing 36.5/100 | — |
| 95961 | Olivehurst | 10 | Developing 36.3/100 | -0.2 |
| 95955 | Maxwell | 3 | Developing 39.0/100 | +2.5 |
| 95963 | Orland | 8 | Developing 34.7/100 | -1.8 |
| 95953 | Live Oak | 8 | Developing 39.9/100 | +3.4 |
| 95965 | Oroville | 8 | Developing 35.3/100 | -1.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95959
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95959 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 95959
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 Growth Engine | 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 On the Rise | 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 |
Schools in 95959 on the map
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.
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