Top Rankings
Nevada City School Of The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 460 students in Nevada City School Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Nevada City School Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
460 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nevada City School Of The Arts School District, which is ranked #280 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,900 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,874
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,900
$18,396
Best Nevada City School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nevada City School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 273-7736
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 273-7736
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nevada City School Of The Arts School District?
Nevada City School Of The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Nevada City School Of The Arts School District?
Nevada City School Of The Arts School District is ranked #280 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada City School Of The Arts School District?
75% of Nevada City School Of The Arts School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nevada City School Of The Arts School District?
Nevada City School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Nevada City School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,900 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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