Nevada County Office of Education
Nevada County Office of Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 747 / 977 (24th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 781 / 977 (20th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,243 |
| Low-Income Students | 34 (60.7%) |
| English Learners | 1 (1.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math -7.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Heino L. Nicolai Board President, Trustee Area II | N/A | 2026This year! |
Louise Bennicoff Johnson Board Member, Trustee Area I | N/A | 2026This year! |
Susan Clarabut Board Member, Trustee Area I | N/A | 2026This year! |
Timothy May Board Member, Trustee Area II | 2024 | 2028 |
Wendy Baker Board Member, Trustee Area III | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.4 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.4 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
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How does Nevada County Office of Education rank in California?
Nevada County Office of Education ranks No. 747 of 977 in reading and No. 781 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Nevada County Office of Education’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 35.8% to 63.9% in reading and 16.3% to 39.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Nevada County Office of Education’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 6.
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