2025 California state test results

Nevada County school test scores and rankings

Across 27 public schools with results, the median reading proficiency was 51.6% and the median math proficiency was 37.5%. The median combined result ranked at the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.

Schools with scores

27

Students represented

8,170

Median school percentile

62nd

Schools improving

Trending up20

Schools declining

Trending down7

Schools

Rank combines reading and math standing among comparable California schools. CA Percentile shows that combined statewide standing. Select any header to sort.

1William & Marian Ghidotti HighHighNevada Joint Union High21.3%Yes100.0%88.9%100th
2Clear Creek ElementaryCombined (K-8)Clear Creek Elementary45.0%No59.2%55.1%84th
3Bear River HighHighNevada Joint Union High25.5%No75.2%38.3%83rd
4Chicago Park ElementaryCombined (K-8)Chicago Park Elementary44.2%No59.7%41.7%82nd
5Seven Hills IntermediateCombined (4-8)Nevada City Elementary34.3%No60.8%41.2%78th
6Bell Hill AcademyElementaryGrass Valley Elementary59.3%No56.4%59.4%73rd
7Grass Valley CharterCombined (K-8)Grass Valley Elementary33.4%No50.1%42.3%70th
8Williams Ranch ElementaryElementaryPenn Valley Union Elementary57.5%No56.0%54.0%70th
9Alta Sierra ElementaryElementaryPleasant Ridge Union Elementary34.3%No52.5%54.4%68th
10Nevada Union HighHighNevada Joint Union High37.3%No60.1%32.0%68th
11Magnolia IntermediateMiddlePleasant Ridge Union Elementary32.2%No55.4%36.3%67th
12Pleasant Valley ElementaryCombined (4-8)Penn Valley Union Elementary0.0%No51.9%35.9%66th
13Ready Springs ElementaryCombined (4-8)Penn Valley Union Elementary58.0%No48.6%37.7%65th
14Union Hill MiddleMiddleUnion Hill Elementary36.3%No50.4%35.3%62nd
15Arete Charter AcademyCombined (K-8)Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary32.4%No45.8%34.5%59th
16North Point AcademyHighNevada Joint Union High39.6%No51.6%25.8%57th
17Deer Creek ElementaryElementaryNevada City Elementary38.6%No44.9%42.0%55th
18Cottage Hill ElementaryElementaryPleasant Ridge Union Elementary34.8%No42.5%41.5%52nd
19Union Hill ElementaryElementaryUnion Hill Elementary51.1%No42.8%37.5%50th
20Vantage Point CharterCombined (K-12)Penn Valley Union Elementary66.7%No45.0%5.0%50th
21Lyman Gilmore MiddleCombined (5-8)Grass Valley Elementary73.3%No36.9%23.9%40th
22Margaret G. Scotten ElementaryElementaryGrass Valley Elementary74.8%No33.8%35.7%39th
23Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningHighNevada Joint Union High47.6%No42.5%11.9%36th
24Nevada City CharterCombined (K-8)Nevada City Elementary0.0%No76.5%23.5%36th
25Silver Springs High (Continuation)HighNevada Joint Union High97.5%No19.4%3.3%18th
26Grizzly HillCombined (K-8)Twin Ridges Elementary84.8%No21.1%5.3%13th
27Chicago Park Community CharterCombined (K-8)Chicago Park Elementary41.9%No75.0%66.7%0th

Highest-ranked schools by level

Elementary schools

  1. 1
    Bell Hill Academy

    73rd percentile

  2. 2
    Williams Ranch Elementary

    70th percentile

  3. 3
    Alta Sierra Elementary

    68th percentile

  4. 4
    Deer Creek Elementary

    55th percentile

  5. 5
    Cottage Hill Elementary

    52nd percentile

Middle schools

  1. 1
    Magnolia Intermediate

    67th percentile

  2. 2
    Union Hill Middle

    62nd percentile

High schools

  1. 1
    William & Marian Ghidotti High

    100th percentile

  2. 2
    Bear River High

    83rd percentile

  3. 3
    Nevada Union High

    68th percentile

  4. 4
    North Point Academy

    57th percentile

  5. 5
    Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

    36th percentile

School districts

District scores cover the entire district, including schools outside this place when district boundaries cross city lines. Select any header to sort.

1Clear Creek Elementary

1 schools districtwide

59.2%55.1%84th
2Chicago Park Elementary

2 schools districtwide

63.0%47.3%81st
3Nevada City Elementary

3 schools districtwide

58.6%41.3%74th
4Nevada Joint Union High

6 schools districtwide

63.3%35.1%74th
5Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

4 schools districtwide

50.2%40.4%67th
6Penn Valley Union Elementary

4 schools districtwide

49.5%38.2%63rd
7Union Hill Elementary

2 schools districtwide

45.1%36.8%57th
8Grass Valley Elementary

4 schools districtwide

42.7%35.1%54th
9Twin Ridges Elementary

1 schools districtwide

21.1%5.3%5th

Cities in Nevada County

Grass Valley22 schoolsNevada City9 schoolsPenn Valley4 schools

How these rankings work

Rankings use the latest available California reading and math results. Schools are compared with other California schools serving similar grade levels. Medians describe the typical local result and are not districtwide averages. Virtual schools are excluded, and cities with fewer than three scored schools are omitted from the indexed location directory.

Data sources and methodologySearch all schools in Nevada