Top Ranked Nevada City 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

Echo Ridge Christian School

Gr: K-8 | 36 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3

Seventh Day Adventist

15504 Liberty Cir

Nevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-2057

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Ananda Living Wisdom School

Gr: K-12 | 25 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8

14618 Tyler Foote Road

Nevada City, CA 95959

(530) 478-7640

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Mountain Valley School

Gr: 8-12 | 15 students

All-boys | Alternative School

24077 State Highway 49

Nevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-9057

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Nevada City, CA 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr

Students

-41.1% (-53 students) 10-yr

$5,100

Avg. Tuition

-72.4% (-$13,400) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

10%

Students of Color

-50.0% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-25.0% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Nevada City)

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,910 Schools

# Students

76 Students

659,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25	180	179
2024	25	175	172
2023	43	181	174
2022	33	189	185
2021	41	185	180
2020	30	179	171
2019	33	179	175
2018	33	173	172
2017	35	179	180
2016	32	173	178
2015	32	162	167

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% Students of Color

10%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	51%	34%
2024	10%	51%	34%
2023	7%	50%	33%
2022	20%	48%	33%
2021	16%	48%	32%
2020	19%	48%	32%
2019	38%	48%	31%
2018	38%	47%	31%
2017	21%	50%	32%
2016	20%	49%	32%
2015	20%	49%	32%

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0.56

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.56	0.74	0.65
2024	0.56	0.74	0.65
2023	0.53	0.74	0.65
2022	0.51	0.73	0.64
2021	0.60	0.73	0.64
2020	0.52	0.73	0.64
2019	0.64	0.73	0.63
2018	0.64	0.73	0.63
2017	0.60	0.72	0.61
2016	0.60	0.72	0.61
2015	0.60	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

1 Student

71,780 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	11%	5%
2024	1%	11%	5%
2022	1%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	2%	10%	4%
2019	1%	10%	4%
2018	1%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

104,409 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	16%	9%
2024	3%	16%	9%
2023	4%	16%	9%
2022	8%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	25%	16%	8%
2018	25%	17%	8%
2017	3%	17%	8%
2016	3%	17%	8%
2015	3%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

3 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	5%	7%
2024	4%	5%	7%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# White Students

43 Students

235,771 Students

% White Students

57%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	57%	37%	52%
2024	57%	37%	52%
2023	55%	38%	52%
2022	68%	40%	54%
2021	56%	40%	54%
2020	68%	40%	54%
2019	53%	41%	56%
2018	53%	41%	56%
2017	49%	43%	58%
2016	53%	43%	58%
2015	53%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

27 Students

188,336 Students

% of Others Students

35%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	29%	26%
2024	35%	29%	26%
2023	41%	28%	25%
2022	14%	28%	25%
2021	29%	27%	25%
2020	13%	27%	24%
2019	13%	26%	24%
2018	13%	26%	23%
2017	40%	24%	22%
2016	35%	24%	22%
2015	35%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

13 Teachers

55,641 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6:1	12:1	11:1
2024	6:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	6:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	13:1	11:1
2020	6:1	13:1	12:1
2019	7:1	12:1	12:1
2018	7:1	12:1	12:1
2017	8:1	13:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	12:1
2015	8:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	75%	59%	55%
2024	75%	58%	54%
2023	75%	58%	54%
2022	75%	59%	54%
2021	50%	59%	54%
2020	50%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	50%	58%	53%
2017	50%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

10 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10	17	15
2024	10	17	15
2023	10	17	15
2022	10	17	15
2021	10	17	15
2020	10	17	15
2019	10	17	15
2018	10	17	15
2017	10	17	15
2016	10	17	15
2015	10	17	15

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Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1220	1261	1233
2024	1220	1248	1230
2023	1220	1246	1228
2022	1220	1250	1229
2021	1220	1249	1229
2020	1220	1244	1226
2019	1220	1239	1226
2018	1220	1237	1226
2017	1220	1252	1233

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,100

$18,350

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$5,100	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$5,200	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$4,880	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$4,880	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$4,780	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$12,205	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$12,205	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$12,205	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$12,100	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$18,500	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$18,500	$11,932	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25%	29%	34%
2024	25%	29%	34%
2023	25%	29%	34%
2022	25%	28%	33%
2021	25%	28%	33%
2020	25%	28%	32%
2019	25%	27%	31%
2018	25%	27%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$400

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Nevada City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$400	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$400	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$400	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$400	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$400	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$400	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$400	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$400	$5,977	$5,456

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nevada City, CA?

The private schools in Nevada City, CA is Echo Ridge Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Nevada City?

3 private schools are located in Nevada City.

What percentage of students in Nevada City go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Nevada City are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nevada City?

67% of private schools in Nevada City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Nevada City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Nevada City include: Mountain Valley School vs. Echo Ridge Christian School

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