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Enrollment
432
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVADA CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 062682004062
Seven Hills Intermediate
700 Hoover Ln., Nevada City, CA 95959 · (530) 265-1840 · Nevada County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
146 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 22% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Nevada City Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.8pp since 2014
Math
41.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.5% | 32.3% | 19.3% | 19.9% |
| Math | 20.2% | 20.9% | 27.7% | 31.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.8% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 56.4% | 45.3% |
| 2022-23 | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| 2021-22 | 58.6% | 48.2% |
| 2020-21 | 56.5% | 36.6% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 52.1% |
| 2017-18 | 58.5% | 43.2% |
| 2016-17 | 54.1% | 32.7% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 36.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Seven Hills Intermediate
Seven Hills Intermediate's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills Intermediate this school | 432 | 33.8% | 51.0% |
| Weimar Hills Weimar | 388 | 35.3% | 48.4% |
| Pleasant Grove Middle Rescue | 470 | 27.2% | 50.5% |
| Magnolia Intermediate Grass Valley | 410 | 32.2% | 44.2% |
| Sisson Mount Shasta | 274 | 34.3% | 35.5% |
| Foresthill Divide Foresthill | 309 | 40.1% | 37.7% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Seven Hills Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #336 of 1,224 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #388 of 1,227 ▼ 70 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #317 of 1,227 ▲ 30 | #2 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.4pp | #177 of 1,214 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #1,043 of 1,377 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #628 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #935 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #1,109 of 1,329 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.3% | #43 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 595
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 20.5 | 21.0:1 | 34% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 20.8 | 20.7:1 | 33% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 19.9 | 20.0:1 | 34% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 19 | 20.8:1 | 31% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 14.8 | 24.1:1 | 39% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 16 | 23.8:1 | 33% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | N/A | N/A | 28% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 547 | 25 | 21.9:1 | 14% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 595 | 28 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seven Hills Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (356 to 432); teachers up 39% (14.8 to 20.5).
About Seven Hills Intermediate
Seven Hills Intermediate, a small middle school, is located in Nevada City, California. The school counted 432 students in 2024-25, covering grades 4 through 8. It has 34% fewer students than the average for middle schools in California (about 659).
Nevada City Elementary has 691 students in 2 schools, and Seven Hills Intermediate is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Seven Hills Intermediate, about 83 are White. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Nevada County at about 84% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 31%.
Staffing at Seven Hills Intermediate comes to 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.0:1. It is about the same as the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. On the income side, 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 43% average among public schools in Nevada County.
On the allk12 Grade, Seven Hills Intermediate lands at B-, ahead of 46% of California public middle schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Seven Hills Intermediate is 8.7 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 51.0% actual, 59.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
In Nevada County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,882 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Nevada County number 46, with about 13,561 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Nevada County Special Education, is the closest to Seven Hills Intermediate. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Seven Hills Intermediate ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
From 395 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 432 by 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Seven Hills Intermediate. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nevada City Elementary
- Deer Creek ElementaryElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Nevada City
- Forest CharterCombined · 845 students
- Nevada City School of the ArtsElementary · 477 students
- Deer Creek ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- Twin Ridges Home Study CharterElementary · 208 students
- Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningHigh · 191 students
- Grizzly HillElementary · 105 students
Nearby schools
- Nevada County Special Education0.1 mi · 51
- Deer Creek Elementary0.3 mi · 259
- Forest Charter0.4 mi · 845
- Earle Jamieson Educational Options0.5 mi · 5
- Twin Ridges Home Study Charter0.9 mi · 208
- Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning1.0 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About Seven Hills IntermediateWhat is the total enrollment at Seven Hills Intermediate?
Seven Hills Intermediate enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 04-08.
Is Seven Hills Intermediate an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seven Hills Intermediate is a middle school covering grades 04-08.
How many teachers does Seven Hills Intermediate have?
Seven Hills Intermediate employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
How diverse is Seven Hills Intermediate?
Seven Hills Intermediate reports a student body of 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Seven Hills Intermediate in?
Seven Hills Intermediate is part of Nevada City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.