Total enrollment
2,573
-39 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Nevada City
California · Public K-12
10 public K-12 schools operate inside Nevada City, with combined enrollment of about 2,573 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Nevada City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 259 |
| Earle Jamieson Educational Options | High | 06-12 | 5 |
| Forest Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 845 |
| Grizzly Hill | Elementary | KG-08 | 105 |
| Nevada City School of the Arts | Elementary | KG-08 | 477 |
| Nevada County Special Education | Elementary | KG-08 | 51 |
| Seven Hills Intermediate | Middle | 04-08 | 432 |
| Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning | High | 09-12 | 191 |
| Twin Ridges Home Study Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 208 |
| Twin Ridges Special Education Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Nevada City
Nevada City is a medium-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 2,573 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Nevada City is around 257 students, 56% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,612 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,573 in SY 2024-25. Nevada City now counts 9 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 82% to 77%.
On allk12, the community for Nevada City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.