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Nevada County Special Education

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Special Education School

400 Hoover Ln., Nevada City, CA 95959 · (530) 265-0611 · Part of Nevada County Office of Education

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

Directions
Students
51
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Nevada County Special Education

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

400 Hoover Ln., Nevada City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten2
Grade 13
Grade 25
Grade 34
Grade 45
Grade 59
Grade 67
Grade 76
Grade 810
Enrollment over time
47’20
52’21
58’22
68’23
51’24

Up 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Nevada County Special Education from Nevada City families.

Other schools in Nevada County Office of Education

The district →
Forest Charter
Other · Grades K–12 · Nevada City
845 students21:1
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Nevada City
A−
208 students19:1
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
High · Grades 6–12 · Nevada City
5 students5:1
Bitney Prep High
High · Grades 9–12 · Grass Valley
C−
91 students13:1

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.