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Deer Creek Elementary

Nevada City Elementary · Nevada County · 805 Lindley Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959-2911

(530) 265-1870 · www.ncsd.school

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7/10
#2050
Rank 2050 out of 5,722
Top 36%
English Language Arts7/10 · #2249 · 61st percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #1948 · 66th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Deer Creek Elementary serves the younger grades in Nevada City — a small, arts-forward Gold Rush town with a fiercely independent spirit and a tight-knit community feel. The school lands solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, with slightly stronger math performance, and draws families who value small-town life alongside access to the outdoors. Nevada City itself is the kind of place where neighbors know each other by name, and that warmth tends to carry over into the school culture here.

Student Demographics

65 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
50 (77%)
Hispanic
11 (17%)
Asian
2 (3%)
Multiple Races
1 (2%)
American Indian
1 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners1 (2%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged26 (40%)
Students with Disabilities10 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

259
Enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
28.9
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #3840 · 36th percentile

57 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found