Public SchoolElementary

Deer Creek Elementary

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
259
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nevada City Elementary
Nevada County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size21.8 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Deer Creek Elementary

Deer Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Nevada City, California, serving grades K–3. It is part of Nevada City Elementary. The school is located in a town in Nevada County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 259 students were enrolled, with about 21.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

805 Lindley Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
259 students
Students per teacher
21.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Nevada City Elementary
County
Nevada County
NCES school ID
062682004060

Schools near Deer Creek Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.