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Deer Creek Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–3

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959 · (530) 265-1870 · Part of Nevada City Elementary School District

Nevada City’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
259
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–3
The gist

What stands out about Deer Creek Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Nevada City kids: Seven Hills Intermediate

On the path

Where Nevada City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–3Deer Creek ElementaryYou are here
4–8Seven Hills Intermediate432 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten76
Grade 166
Grade 250
Grade 367
Enrollment over time
301’20
287’21
285’22
274’23
259’24

Down 14% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Deer Creek Elementary from Nevada City families.

Other schools in Nevada City Elementary School District

The district →
Seven Hills Intermediate
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Nevada City
B+
432 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Nevada City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.