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Nevada County

California · Public K-12

46 public schools serving approximately 13,148 students, in a county of 102,481 residents.

Schools
46
16 districts
Enrollment
13,148
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,882
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.8%
Below California avg
Elementary
22
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
8
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nevada Joint Union High
2,481 students · 16 districts in Nevada County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nevada County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
84%
Hispanic
11%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.0% under 18

All schools (46)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Nevada Union HighGrass ValleyHigh09-121,458·
Tahoe Truckee HighTruckeeHigh09-12890·
Forest CharterNevada CityOtherKG-12774·
John Muir CharterNevada CityHigh09-12558·
Union Hill ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-06541·
Alder Creek MiddleTruckeeMiddle06-08538·
Bear River HighGrass ValleyHigh09-12538·
Grass Valley CharterGrass ValleyElementaryKG-08535·
Glenshire ElementaryTruckeeElementaryKG-05500·
Lyman Gilmore MiddleGrass ValleyMiddle05-08461·
Cottage Hill ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-05455·
Truckee ElementaryTruckeeElementaryKG-05451·
Nevada City School of the ArtsNevada CityElementaryKG-08431·
Seven Hills IntermediateNevada CityMiddle04-08399·
Margaret G. Scotten ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-04383·
Magnolia IntermediateGrass ValleyMiddle06-08379·
Ready Springs ElementaryPenn ValleyElementaryKG-08371·
Alta Sierra ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-05319·
Yuba River CharterGrass ValleyElementaryKG-08315·
Deer Creek ElementaryNevada CityElementaryKG-03285·
Arete Charter AcademyGrass ValleyElementaryKG-08248·
Bell Hill AcademyGrass ValleyElementaryKG-04222·
Sierra Expeditionary LearningTruckeeElementaryKG-08211·
Twin Ridges Home Study CharterNevada CityElementaryKG-08202·
Williams Ranch ElementaryPenn ValleyElementaryKG-05197·
Silver Springs High (Continuation)Grass ValleyHigh09-12191·
William & Marian Ghidotti HighGrass ValleyHigh09-12167·
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningNevada CityHigh09-12164·
Clear Creek ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-08156·
Union Hill MiddleGrass ValleyMiddle07-08141·
North Point AcademyGrass ValleyHigh09-12127·
Chicago Park ElementaryGrass ValleyElementaryKG-08121·
Grizzly HillNevada CityElementaryKG-0894·
Bitney Prep HighGrass ValleyHigh09-1287·
Nevada County Special EducationNevada CityElementaryKG-0858·
Donner Trail ElementaryKingvaleElementaryKG-0555·
Vantage Point CharterPenn ValleyOtherKG-1241·
Chicago Park Community CharterGrass ValleyElementaryKG-0832·
Sierra High (Continuation)TruckeeHigh09-1231·
Cold Stream AlternativeTruckeeOtherKG-1214·
Earle Jamieson Educational OptionsNevada CityHigh07-128·
Early Childhood EducationGrass ValleyNot reportedM -M ··
Grass Valley PreschoolGrass ValleyNot reportedM -M ··
Penn Valley Union Special Education PreschoolPenn ValleyNot reportedM -M ··
Pleasant Ridge Special Education PreschoolGrass ValleyNot reportedM -M ··
Twin Ridges Special Education PreschoolNevada CityNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nevada County?
Nevada County, California has 46 public K-12 schools serving approximately 13,148 students.
How many high schools are in Nevada County?
Nevada County, California has 11 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Nevada County?
Nevada Joint Union High is the largest school district in Nevada County, serving approximately 2,481 students. The county contains 16 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nevada County?
Nevada County, California has a population of approximately 102,481, with a median age of 50. About 17.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nevada County?
Median household income in Nevada County is $89,882, above the California average of $89,387. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nevada County?
Approximately 41.5% of adults 25 and older in Nevada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nevada County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.8% of students in Nevada County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nevada County schools?
Across Nevada County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nevada County?
Nevada County residents are approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nevada County is owner-occupied?
Nevada County has about 54,309 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data