Public schools in Nevada City, CA
Nevada City has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,202 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Nevada County Office of Education runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Nevada City's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Nevada City | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Office of Education | 4 | 1,129 | $29,345 |
| Nevada City Elementary | 2 | 684 | $15,570 |
| John Muir Charter District | 1 | 558 | $14,986 |
| Arts & Music Elementary School | 1 | 431 | $19,186 |
| Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District | 1 | 164 | $17,122 |
| Twin Ridges Elementary | 1 | 94 | $28,819 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Nevada City, 825 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Charter | 629 | 16.6 | 83.6% | John Muir Charter District |
| Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning | 191 | 13.3 | 45.0% | Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District |
| Earle Jamieson Educational Options | 5 | 4.9 | not reported | Nevada County Office of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Nevada City, 432 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills Intermediate | 432 | 21.0 | 33.1% | Nevada City Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Nevada City, 1,100 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City School of the Arts | 477 | 18.5 | 41.3% | Arts & Music Elementary School |
| Deer Creek Elementary | 259 | 21.8 | 36.3% | Nevada City Elementary |
| Twin Ridges Home Study Charter | 208 | 19.2 | 44.7% | Nevada County Office of Education |
| Grizzly Hill | 105 | 21.0 | 81.9% | Twin Ridges Elementary |
| Nevada County Special Education | 51 | 7.2 | 56.9% | Nevada County Office of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Nevada City, 845 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Charter | 845 | 21.0 | 38.8% | Nevada County Office of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Nevada City's public schools compare with California's
The median Nevada City school has 18.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 234 students (state 471).
| Nevada City | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 18.9 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 234 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 20% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 50% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 Nevada City schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Nevada City
- Nevada County Office of EducationRuns 4 of Nevada City's 10 public schools and spent $29,345 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$29,345
- John Muir Charter, the largest high school in Nevada City629 students in 2024-25, 16.6 per teacher.629
- Compare Nevada County Office of Education with Nevada City ElementaryNevada City's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Nevada City addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Nevada City
How many public schools are in Nevada City, CA?
10 public schools with an address in Nevada City were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,202 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Nevada City?
John Muir Charter, with 629 students in 2024-25 (John Muir Charter District).Which districts run Nevada City's schools?
Nevada County Office of Education (4 schools), Nevada City Elementary (2 schools), John Muir Charter District (1 school), Arts & Music Elementary School (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25