Nevada County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 26 schools in Nevada County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donner Trail Elementary Kingvale · Tahoe-Truckee Unified | Elementary | 83.3% | +33.9pp |
| 2 | Glenshire Elementary Truckee · Tahoe-Truckee Unified | Elementary | 77.0% | +27.6pp |
| 3 | Bear River High Grass Valley · Nevada Joint Union High | High | 75.2% | +25.8pp |
| 4 | Tahoe Truckee High Truckee · Tahoe-Truckee Unified | High | 75.1% | +25.7pp |
| 5 | Alder Creek Middle Truckee · Tahoe-Truckee Unified | Middle | 65.8% | +16.4pp |
| 6 | Seven Hills Intermediate Nevada City · Nevada City Elementary | Middle | 60.8% | +11.4pp |
| 7 | Nevada Union High Grass Valley · Nevada Joint Union High | High | 60.1% | +10.7pp |
| 8 | Chicago Park Elementary Grass Valley · Chicago Park Elementary | Elementary | 59.7% | +10.3pp |
| 9 | Clear Creek Elementary Grass Valley · Clear Creek Elementary | Elementary | 59.2% | +9.8pp |
| 10 | Bell Hill Academy Grass Valley · Grass Valley Elementary | Elementary | 56.4% | +7.0pp |
| 11 | Williams Ranch Elementary Penn Valley · Penn Valley Union Elementary | Elementary | 56.0% | +6.6pp |
| 12 | Magnolia Intermediate Grass Valley · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | Middle | 55.4% | +6.0pp |
| 13 | Alta Sierra Elementary Grass Valley · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | Elementary | 52.5% | +3.0pp |
| 14 | Union Hill Middle Grass Valley · Union Hill Elementary | Middle | 50.4% | +0.9pp |
| 15 | Grass Valley Charter Grass Valley · Grass Valley Elementary | Elementary | 50.1% | +0.7pp |
| 16 | Ready Springs Elementary Penn Valley · Penn Valley Union Elementary | Middle | 48.6% | -0.9pp |
| 17 | Arete Charter Academy Grass Valley · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | Elementary | 45.8% | -3.7pp |
| 18 | Deer Creek Elementary Nevada City · Nevada City Elementary | Elementary | 44.9% | -4.5pp |
| 19 | Truckee Elementary Truckee · Tahoe-Truckee Unified | Elementary | 43.1% | -6.4pp |
| 20 | Union Hill Elementary Grass Valley · Union Hill Elementary | Elementary | 42.8% | -6.7pp |
| 21 | Cottage Hill Elementary Grass Valley · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary | Elementary | 42.5% | -6.9pp |
| 22 | Forest Charter Nevada City · Nevada County Office of Education | Combined | 39.2% | -10.2pp |
| 23 | Twin Ridges Home Study Charter Nevada City · Nevada County Office of Education | Elementary | 38.0% | -11.5pp |
| 24 | Lyman Gilmore Middle Grass Valley · Grass Valley Elementary | Middle | 36.9% | -12.5pp |
| 25 | Margaret G. Scotten Elementary Grass Valley · Grass Valley Elementary | Elementary | 33.8% | -15.6pp |
| 26 | Grizzly Hill Nevada City · Twin Ridges Elementary | Elementary | 21.1% | -28.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Nevada County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.