Is Nevada City School of the Arts a good school?

Nevada City School of the Arts ranks 1923 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nevada City School of the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Nevada City School of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Nevada City School of the Arts?

Students at Nevada City School of the Arts are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Nevada City School of the Arts

Summary:

Nevada City School of the Arts is a public charter elementary school serving 431 students in grades K-8 in Nevada City, California. It is part of the Nevada City School of the Arts District, which is ranked 319 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nevada City School of the Arts consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 61.64% proficiency in ELA/Literacy End of Course compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 39.8% proficiency in Mathematics End of Course compared to the state's 35.54%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25-30% of California elementary schools for male students and low socioeconomic status students in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the school's performance for female students and white students is relatively lower, ranking in the 30-40% range of California elementary schools in those subgroups.

While Nevada City School of the Arts excels academically, it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools, such as Deer Creek Elementary (30.6%), Union Hill Elementary (30.9%), and Grass Valley Charter (28.0%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2022-2023 is relatively low, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg.
Nevada City, CA 95959-9017

(530) 273-7736

District: Nevada City School of the Arts District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1923^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nevada City School of the Arts ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Nevada City School of the Arts ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Nevada City School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada City School of the Arts 1923^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nevada City School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nevada City School of the Arts 478^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Nevada City School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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Nevada City School of the Arts District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada City School of the Arts District 319^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.61	2099^th	5789	63.7%
2022	75.34	1386^th	5883	76.4%
2023	71.00	1536^th	5874	73.9%
2024	63.04	1923^rd	5862	67.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.67	2092^nd	5173	59.6%
2022	77.87	830^th	5264	84.2%
2023	81.12	731^st	5374	86.4%
2024	65.21	1486^th	5511	73.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.97	1894^th	5492	65.5%
2022	73.47	1378^th	5635	75.5%
2023	61.87	1860^th	5617	66.9%
2024	55.24	2160^th	5605	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.43	2228^th	5510	59.6%
2022	73.17	1380^th	5663	75.6%
2023	77.39	1204^th	5650	78.7%
2024	70.33	1487^th	5636	73.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.85	2013^th	2834	29.0%
2022	52.26	1394^th	2726	48.9%
2023	46.63	1524^th	2662	42.7%
2024	39.34	1720^th	2647	35.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.32	588^th	2715	78.3%
2021	84.36	112^th	894	87.5%
2022	79.56	489^th	2740	82.2%
2023	81.38	454^th	2802	83.8%
2024	79.76	478^th	2777	82.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.28	195^th	2369	91.8%
2021	82.92	66^th	721	90.8%
2022	81.92	271^st	2458	89.0%
2023	89.98	168^th	2549	93.4%
2024	83.56	284^th	2575	89.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.46	453^rd	2380	81.0%
2021	81.46	113^th	738	84.7%
2022	79.34	445^th	2509	82.3%
2023	74.72	523^rd	2547	79.5%
2024	78.48	466^th	2546	81.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.67	688^th	2407	71.4%
2021	81.48	114^th	763	85.1%
2022	75.71	520^th	2527	79.4%
2023	80.98	419^th	2558	83.6%
2024	77.24	484^th	2547	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nevada City School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.58	745^th	1602	53.5%
2022	60.48	580^th	1555	62.7%
2023	63.66	522^nd	1552	66.4%
2024	58.89	606^th	1535	60.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nevada City School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	316	4	0	46	1	76	0	443
2020	332	4	2	52	1	60	0	451
2021	320	1	1	50	1	55	0	428
2022	302	0	0	58	0	56	2	418
2023	320	0	1	56	0	52	2	431
2024	343	1	5	56	0	53	2	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nevada City School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	443	20.0	22.1	48.1
2020	451	n/a	n/a	47.5
2021	428	21.5	19.8	49.1
2022	418	27.5	15.1	48.6
2023	431	26.6	16.1	48.5
2024	460	25.5	18.0	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nevada City School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	443	20.0	22.1	48.1
2020	451	n/a	n/a	47.5
2021	428	21.5	19.8	49.1
2022	418	27.5	15.1	48.6
2023	431	26.6	16.1	48.5
2024	460	25.5	18.0	46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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