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505 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959-2218
Summary
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
54.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 715/1,596 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,091/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 191 |
| Low-Income Students | 91 (47.6%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 12.0 points from last year and fell 12.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 22.6 points over the full period.
•Math -22.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
54.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,091 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning compare within the district?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Nevada Joint Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning rank in California?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning ranks No. 715 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,091 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.6% meet the reading standard and 3.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning compare with other schools in Nevada County?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Nevada County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Nevada CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningThis school | 12.5% | 54.5% |
| Bear River High | 39.7% | 67.8% |
| Nevada Union High | 31.4% | 56.9% |
