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Nevada County

10 districts  ·  31 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2026

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County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
48.27%
ELA 2025–2026
53.37%
ELA 2019
34.21%
Math 2025–2026
39.15%
Math 2019
6-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -5.10pp since 2019▼ -4.94pp since 2019
▼ -0.36pp since 2026▼ -1.64pp since 2026
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
▲Improved since the comparison year
▼Declined since the comparison year
Nevada County Office of Education
SuperintendentScott Lay
Phone(530) 478-6400
Emailslay@nevco.org
Websitehttps://www.nevco.org
Address380 Crown Point Cir
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Data last updated: October 2026  •  Source: CAASPP 2019-2026
Districts & Schools
⚲
Chicago Park Elementary
ELA 60.87%Math 47.25%
District Leadership
SuperintendentKatie Kohler
Phone(530) 346-2153
Emailkatiek@chicagoparkschool.org
Websitehttps://www.chicagoparkschool.org
Address15725 Mount Olive Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201952.46%42.62%
202152.63%31.58%
202240.66%38.46%
202341.84%32.32%
202449.41%40.0%
202660.87%47.25%
ELA Trend
▲ 8.41pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 4.63pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Cynthia McCoyMember2026
Jeffery PareMember2028
Jenna LombardoMember2028
Michael DunhamMember2026
Vincent MartinezMember2028
Schools (2)
Chicago Park Community Charter
PrincipalKatie Kohler
Phone(530) 346-2153
Emailkatiek@chicagoparkschool.org
Websitewww.chicagoparkschool.org
Address15725 Mount Olive Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Chicago Park Elementary
PrincipalKatie Kohler
Phone(530) 346-2153
Emailkatiek@chicagoparkschool.org
Websitehttp://chicagoparkschool.org
Address15725 Mt Olive Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Clear Creek Elementary
ELA 56.63%Math 53.66%
District Leadership
SuperintendentDuane Triplett
Phone(530) 273-3664
Emaildtriplett@clearcreekschool.org
Websitehttps://www.clearcreekschool.org
Address17700 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201960.87%54.31%
202159.43%45.28%
202264.71%38.24%
202354.17%36.08%
202446.23%43.4%
202656.63%53.66%
ELA Trend
▼ 4.24pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 0.65pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Bart RiebeMember—
Jerily McCormickMember—
Patsy HannebrinkMember2028
Rudy MarreroMember2028
Tiffany DayMember2028
Schools (1)
Clear Creek Elementary
PrincipalDuane Triplett
Phone(530) 273-3664
Emaildtripplet@clearcreekschool.org
Websitewww.clearcreekschool.org
Address17700 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Grass Valley Elementary
ELA 42.7%Math 33.54%
District Leadership
SuperintendentAndrew Withers
Phone(530) 273-4483
Emailawithers@gvsd.us
Websitehttps://www.gvsd.us
Address10840 Gilmore Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201948.29%37.87%
202134.22%21.82%
202241.83%30.63%
202342.18%33.47%
202442.81%32.89%
202642.7%33.54%
ELA Trend
▼ 5.59pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 4.33pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (4)
Bell Hill Academy
PrincipalMegan Dickson
Phone(530) 273-2281
Emailmdickson@gvsd.us
Websitewww.gvsd.us
Address342 South School St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Grass Valley Charter
PrincipalLuke Duchene
Phone(530) 273-8723
Emaillduchene@gvsd.us
Websitewww.gvsd.us
Address225 South Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Lyman Gilmore Middle
PrincipalLisa Lawell
Phone(530) 273-8479
Emailllawell@gvsd.us
Websitewww.gvsd.us
Address10837 Rough and Ready Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
PrincipalSusie Patterson
Phone(530) 273-6472
Emailspatterson@gvsd.us
Websitewww.gvsd.us
Address10821 Squirrel Creek Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Nevada City Elementary
ELA 60.0%Math 43.92%
District Leadership
SuperintendentJohn Baggett
Phone(530) 265-1820
Emailjbaggett@ncsd.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://www.ncsd.school/
Address800 Hoover Lane
Nevada City, CA 95959
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201967.6%54.75%
202156.04%38.44%
202258.81%48.27%
202355.4%47.79%
202455.23%47.04%
202660.0%43.92%
ELA Trend
▼ 7.6pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 10.83pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (2)
Deer Creek Elementary
PrincipalRobin Black
Phone(530) 265-1870
Emailrblack@ncsd.k12.ca.us
Websitewww.ncsd.school
Address805 Lindley Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
Seven Hills Intermediate
PrincipalSam Schug
Phone(530) 265-1840
Emailsschug@ncsd.k12.ca.us
Websitewww.ncsd.k12.ca.us
Address700 Hoover Ln, Nevada City, CA 95959
Nevada County Office of Education
ELA 33.33%Math 19.56%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Lay
Phone(530) 478-6400
Emailslay@nevco.org
Websitehttps://www.nevco.org
Address380 Crown Point Circle
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201950.95%30.93%
202154.9%42.47%
202249.6%33.74%
202346.68%28.03%
202441.18%26.74%
202633.33%19.56%
ELA Trend
▼ 17.62pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 11.37pp since 2019
Schools (8)
Bitney Prep High
PrincipalJonathan Molnar
Phone(530) 477-1235
Emailjmolnar@bitneyprep.net
Websitewww.bitneyprep.net
Address135 Joerschke Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945
EPIC de Cesar Chavez
PrincipalNora Dominguez
Phone(661) 822-4381
Emailnorad@fieldinstitute.org
Websitehttp://farmworkersinstitute.org
Address122 East Tehachapi Blvd, Ste C, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Forest Charter
PrincipalPeter Sagebiel
Phone(530) 265-4823
Emailpsagebiel@forestcharter.com
Websitewww.forestcharter.com
Address470 Searls Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959
John Muir Charter
PrincipalR.J. Guess
Phone(530) 272-4008
Emailrjguess@johnmuircs.com
Websitehttps://johnmuircs.com/
Address960 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Nevada City School of the Arts
PrincipalHolly Pettitt
Phone(530) 273-7736
Emaildirector@ncsota.org
Websitewww.ncsota.org
Address13032 Bitney Springs Rd, Bldg 8, Nevada City, CA 95959
Nevada County Special Education
PrincipalKellie Judeen
Phone(530) 265-0611
Emailkjudeen@nevco.org
Websitewww.nevco.org
Address400 Hoover Ln, Nevada City, CA 95959
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
PrincipalJennifer Dearduff
Phone(530) 478-1815
Emailjdearduff@trhs.us
Websitewww.trhs.us
Address111 New Mohawk Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959
Yuba River Charter
PrincipalDenis Hill
Phone(530) 272-6060
Emaildirector@yubariverschool.org
Websitewww.yubariverschool.org
Address10085 Adam Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Nevada Joint Union High
ELA 58.25%Math 33.62%
District Leadership
SuperintendentDan Frisella
Phone(530) 273-3351
Emaildfrisella@njuhsd.com
Websitehttps://www.njuhsd.com
Address11645 Ridge Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201968.82%39.25%
202161.77%—
202244.58%28.35%
202347.12%24.41%
202460.96%30.43%
202658.25%33.62%
ELA Trend
▼ 10.57pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 5.63pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (4)
Bear River High
PrincipalChristopher Roberts
Phone(530) 268-3700
Emailcroberts@njuhsd.com
Websitewww.nuhsd.org/schools/brhs
Address11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Nevada Union High
PrincipalKelly Rhoden
Phone(530) 273-4431
Emailkrhoden@njuhsd.com
Websitehttp://njuhsd.com
Address11761 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
PrincipalRichard Young
Phone(530) 268-2200
Emailryoung@sierraacademy.net
Websitewww.sierraacademy.net
Address505 Main St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Silver Springs High (Continuation)
PrincipalMarty Mathiesen
Phone(530) 272-2635
Emailmmathiesen@njushd.com
Websitewww.njuhsd.com
Address130 Park Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Penn Valley Union Elementary
ELA 44.85%Math 26.67%
District Leadership
SuperintendentMelissa Conley
Phone(530) 432-7311
Emailmconley@pvuesd.org
Websitehttps://www.pvuesd.org
Address17328 Penn Valley Drive Suite A
Penn Valley, CA 95946
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201953.82%40.51%
202142.04%31.21%
202246.24%33.69%
202345.41%37.3%
202453.45%38.26%
202644.85%26.67%
ELA Trend
▼ 8.97pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 13.84pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (3)
Ready Springs Elementary
PrincipalChrissy McKeown
Phone(530) 432-1118
Emailcmckeown@pvuesd.org
Websitewww.pvuesd.org
Address10862 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946
Vantage Point Charter
PrincipalChrissy McKeown
Phone(530) 432-5312
Emailcmckeown@pvuesd.org
Websitewww.pvuesd.org
Address10862 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946
Williams Ranch Elementary
PrincipalJennifer Eubanks
Phone(530) 432-7300
Emailjeubanks@pvuesd.org
Websitewww.pvuesd.org
Address14804 Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
ELA 51.07%Math 42.15%
District Leadership
SuperintendentRusty Clark
Phone(530) 268-2800
Emailrclark@prsd.us
Websitehttps://www.prsd.us
Address22580 Kingston Lane
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201948.68%38.62%
202148.84%33.2%
202247.0%37.54%
202342.87%37.01%
202447.05%40.26%
202651.07%42.15%
ELA Trend
▲ 2.39pp since 2019
Math Trend
▲ 3.53pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (4)
Alta Sierra Elementary
PrincipalThomas Bivens
Phone(530) 272-2319
Emailtbivens@prsd.us
Websitehttps://altasierra.prsd.us/
Address16607 Annie Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Arete Charter Academy
PrincipalSarah Schwartz
Phone(530) 268-2805
Emailsschwartz@prsd.us
Websitewww.arete.prsd.us
Address16229 Duggans Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Cottage Hill Elementary
PrincipalOlivia Conn
Phone(530) 268-2808
Emailoconn@prsd.us
Websitehttps://cottagehill.prsd.us/
Address22600 Kingston Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Magnolia Intermediate
PrincipalChristina Levinson
Phone(530) 268-2815
Emailclevinson@prsd.us
Websitehttps://magnolia.prsd.us/
Address22431 Kingston Ln, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Twin Ridges Elementary
ELA 19.35%Math 9.68%
District Leadership
SuperintendentErik Crawford
Phone(530) 265-9052
Emailecrawford@tresd.org
Websitehttps://www.twinridgeselementary.com/
Address16661 Old Mill Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201943.75%20.97%
2021——
202228.36%10.77%
202311.76%11.76%
202420.0%8.2%
202619.35%9.68%
ELA Trend
▼ 24.4pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 11.29pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (1)
Grizzly Hill
PrincipalErik Crawford
Phone(530) 265-9052
Emailecrawford@tresd.org
Websitewww.twinridgeselementary.com
Address16661 Old Mill Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959
Union Hill Elementary
ELA 43.02%Math 40.14%
District Leadership
SuperintendentScott Mikal-Heine
Phone(530) 273-0647
Emailsmikal-heine@uhsd.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://www.unionhillschooldistrict.org/
Address10879 Bartlett Drive
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201950.97%42.79%
202149.64%34.72%
202247.22%37.67%
202348.17%38.07%
202447.37%41.65%
202643.02%40.14%
ELA Trend
▼ 7.95pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ 2.65pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
Member—
Schools (2)
Union Hill Elementary
PrincipalMegan Grijalva
Phone(530) 273-8456
Emailmgrijalva@uhsd.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://unionhillschooldistrict-bearcat.edlioschool.com/
Address11638 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Union Hill Middle
PrincipalMegan Grijalva
Phone(530) 273-8456
Emailmgrijalva@uhsd.k12.ca.us
Websitehttps://unionhillschooldistrict-bearcat.edlioschool.com/
Address11638 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 94945

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