Nevada County Public Schools

Nevada County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

13,148

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Nevada County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Nevada County has 16 district entries. Tahoe-Truckee Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Grass Valley has the most listed schools, with 23 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 22 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 13 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 13 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Nevada County

Reported Enrollment

13,148

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

28% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22

Middle5

High11

Other8

16 School Districts in Nevada County

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

11 schools

3,965 students

Nevada Joint Union High

5 schools

2,481 students

Grass Valley Elementary

5 schools

1,601 students

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

5 schools

1,401 students

Nevada County Office of Education

6 schools

1,129 students

Nevada City Elementary

2 schools

684 students

Union Hill Elementary

2 schools

682 students

Penn Valley Union Elementary

4 schools

609 students

John Muir Charter District

1 school

558 students

Nevada City School of the Arts District

1 school

431 students

46 Public Schools in Nevada County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Nevada County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Nevada Union High	Profile	Nevada Joint Union High	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,458
Tahoe Truckee High	Listed only	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	Truckee, 96161Town: Distant	9–12	High	890
Forest Charter	Listed only	Nevada County Office of Education	Nevada City, 95959Town: Distant	KG–12	Charter	774
John Muir Charter	Listed only	John Muir Charter District	Nevada City, 95959Town: Distant	9–12	Charter	558
Union Hill Elementary	Listed only	Union Hill Elementary	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	KG–6	Charter	541
Alder Creek Middle	Listed only	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	Truckee, 96161Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	538
Bear River High	Listed only	Nevada Joint Union High	Grass Valley, 95949Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	538
Grass Valley Charter	Listed only	Grass Valley Elementary	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	KG–8	Charter	535
Glenshire Elementary	Listed only	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	Truckee, 96161Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	500
Lyman Gilmore Middle	Listed only	Grass Valley Elementary	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	461
Cottage Hill Elementary	Listed only	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary	Grass Valley, 95949Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	455
Truckee Elementary	Listed only	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	Truckee, 96161Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	451
Nevada City School of the Arts	Listed only	Nevada City School of the Arts District	Nevada City, 95959Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	431
Seven Hills Intermediate	Listed only	Nevada City Elementary	Nevada City, 95959Town: Distant	4–8	Middle	399
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary	Listed only	Grass Valley Elementary	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	383
Magnolia Intermediate	Listed only	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary	Grass Valley, 95949Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	379
Ready Springs Elementary	Listed only	Penn Valley Union Elementary	Penn Valley, 95946Town: Distant	KG–8	Primary	371
Alta Sierra Elementary	Listed only	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary	Grass Valley, 95949Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	319
Yuba River Charter	Listed only	Yuba River Charter District	Grass Valley, 95945Town: Distant	KG–8	Charter	315
Deer Creek Elementary	Listed only	Nevada City Elementary	Nevada City, 95959Town: Distant	KG–3	Primary	285

Nevada Union High

Nevada Joint Union High

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,458 students

Tahoe Truckee High

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Truckee, 96161 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High890 students

Forest Charter

Nevada County Office of Education

Nevada City, 95959 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–12Charter774 students

John Muir Charter

John Muir Charter District

Nevada City, 95959 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Charter558 students

Union Hill Elementary

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Charter541 students

Alder Creek Middle

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Truckee, 96161 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle538 students

Bear River High

Nevada Joint Union High

Grass Valley, 95949 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High538 students

Grass Valley Charter

Grass Valley Elementary

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Charter535 students

Glenshire Elementary

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Truckee, 96161 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary500 students

Lyman Gilmore Middle

Grass Valley Elementary

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle461 students

Cottage Hill Elementary

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

Grass Valley, 95949 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–5Primary455 students

Truckee Elementary

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Truckee, 96161 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary451 students

Nevada City School of the Arts

Nevada City School of the Arts District

Nevada City, 95959 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–8Charter431 students

Seven Hills Intermediate

Nevada City Elementary

Nevada City, 95959 / Town: Distant

Listed only4–8Middle399 students

Margaret G. Scotten Elementary

Grass Valley Elementary

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–4Primary383 students

Magnolia Intermediate

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

Grass Valley, 95949 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle379 students

Ready Springs Elementary

Penn Valley Union Elementary

Penn Valley, 95946 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Primary371 students

Alta Sierra Elementary

Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

Grass Valley, 95949 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary319 students

Yuba River Charter

Yuba River Charter District

Grass Valley, 95945 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Charter315 students

Deer Creek Elementary

Nevada City Elementary

Nevada City, 95959 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–3Primary285 students

Nevada County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Nevada County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Nevada County public school directory?

The directory lists 46 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Nevada County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Nevada County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Nevada County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Nevada County?

Start with the 16 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Nevada County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Nevada County Education OverviewCounty school score: 57/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.