Nevada County Schools
Nevada County Schools
Nevada County has some of the finest schools in the State. In the recent STAR tests taken statewide, Nevada County Schools scored in the top ten percent.
- Link to the Nevada County School District Web Site
- Preschools
- Elementary Schools K-6
- Secondary (High) Schools
- Higher Education
- Private Schools
| Preschools | ||
| Argosy School |
456 Center Street Grass Valley |
(530) 272-6805 |
| Bright
Beginnings Learning Center |
18273 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley, CA 95946 | (530) 432-5437 |
| Cornerstone
Christian Preschool |
10050
Wolf Rd Grass Valley, CA 95949 |
(530) 268-2599 |
| Country
Preschool |
10515
Alta St Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
(530) 273-8693 |
| Kinderland Preschool | 12914
Colfax Hwy Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
(530) 273-5255 |
| Peace Lutheran Preschool | 828
W Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
(530) 274-2003 |
| Sonshine
Preschool |
175
Ridge Rd Nevada City, CA 95959 |
(530) 265-3291 |
| Tall
Pines Nursery School |
11228 McCourtney Rd Grass Valley, CA 95949 | (530) 273-4638 |
| Elementary Schools | ||
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GRASS
VALLEY DISTRICT OFFICE K-8 (1,965 Students) 10840 Gilmore Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945-5409 (530) 273-4483 Fax: 273-0248 |
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| BELL HILL SCHOOL (K-2) | 342 South School
Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Carol Judd email Secretary: Karen Diebold |
(530) 273-6416 |
| HENNESSY SCHOOL (1-3) | 225 South Auburn
Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Margaret Eli email Secretary: Barbara Mylin |
(530) 273-2281 Fax: 273-3219 |
| LYMAN GILMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) | 10837 Rough
& Ready Highway, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Lance Hanson email |
(530) 273-8479 Fax: 273-1675 |
| GRASS VALLEY
CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) |
10840 Gilmore
Way, Grass Valley, CA, 95945 Administrator: Linda Brown email |
(530) 273-8723 |
| CHICAGO PARK SCHOOL / DISTRICT K-8 (115 students) | 15725 Mt. Olive
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945-7906 Superintendent/Principal: George Olive |
(530) 346-2153 Fax: 346-8559 |
| MARGARET G. SCOTTEN SCHOOL (4-5) | 10821 Squirrel
Creek Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Brian Buckley |
(530) 273-6472 |
| CLEAR CREEK
SCHOOL / DISTRICT K-8 (110 students) |
17700 McCourtney
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949-7636 Superintendent/Principal: Scott Lay |
(530) 273-3664 Fax: 273-4168 |
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NEVADA CITY
DISTRICT OFFICE K-8 (1,579 Students) 800 Hoover Lane, Nevada City, CA 95959-2952 (530) 265-1820 Fax: 265-1822 |
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| GOLD
RUN SCHOOL (K-2) |
470
Searls Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Holly Hermansen |
(530) 265-1860 Fax: 265-1866 |
| NEVADA
CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-2) |
505
Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Susan Barry email |
(530) 265-1830 Fax: 265-1832 |
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DEER
CREEK SCHOOL (3-5)
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805
Lindley Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Mike McGarr email |
(530) 265-1870 Fax: 265-1876 |
| SEVEN
HILLS SCHOOL (6-8) |
700
Hoover Lane, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Joe Limov |
(530) 265-1840 Fax: 265-1846 |
| HOME STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) | 215
Washington Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Susan Barry |
(530) 265-1845 |
| EARLY
LEARNING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL (Pre-K) |
505
Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 Principal: Susan Barry |
(530) 265-1830 |
| WILLIAMS
RANCH SCHOOL (K-3) |
14804 Pleasant
Valley Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946 Principal: James R. Voss email |
(530) 432-7300 Fax: 432-7305 |
| PLEASANT
VALLEY SCHOOL (4-8) |
14685 Pleasant
Valley Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946 Principal: Dan Zeisler email |
(530) 432-7333 Fax: 432-7338 |
| HOME STUDY
(Pleasant Valley District Office) |
Teacher: Chrissy Loveton | (530) 432-7333 |
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PLEASANT RIDGE
UNION DISTRICT OFFICE K-8 (2,140 Students) 22580 Kingston Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949-7706 (530) 268-2800 Fax: 268-2804 |
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| ALTA SIERRA
SCHOOL (K-5) |
16607 Annie
Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Principal: Patricia Rath |
(530) 272-2319 Fax: 274-8761 |
| COTTAGE
HILL SCHOOL (K-5) |
22600 Kingston
Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Principal: Gail Maloney |
(530) 268-2808 Fax: 268-2810 |
| PLEASANT RIDGE SCHOOL (K-5) | 16229 Duggans
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Principal: Derek Cooper |
(530) 268-2820 Fax: 268-2823 |
| MAGNOLIA
SCHOOL (6-8) |
22431 Kingston
Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Principal: David Rosenquist |
(530) 268-2815 Fax: 268-2819 |
| HOME STUDY
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Teacher: Michele Uppman | (530) 268-2818 |
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READY SPRINGS
UNION DISTRICT OFFICE K-8 (567 Students) 10862 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946-9625 (530) 432-1141 Fax: 432-9473 |
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| READY SPRINGS
SCHOOL (K-8) |
10862 Spenceville
Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946 Principal: Merrill Grant |
(530) 432-1118 |
| VANTAGE
POINT: CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) |
Administrator: Tessa McGarr | (530) 432-5312 Fax: (530) 432-8744 |
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TWIN RIDGES
DISTRICT OFFICE K-8 (590 Students) P.O. Box 529, North San Juan, CA 95960 (530) 292-4221 Fax: 292-3692 |
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| OAK TREE
COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) |
18847 Oak Tree
Road, Nevada City Administrator: Gary Bowman |
(530) 292-3679 Fax: 292-9320 |
| WASHINGTON
SCHOOL (K-8) |
18847 Oak Tree
Road, Nevada City Vice Principal: Pete Milano |
(530) 265-2880 Fax: 265-6588 |
| GRIZZLY
HILL SCHOOL (4-8) |
16661 Old Mill
Road, Nevada City Principal: Gary Bowman |
(530) 265-9052 Fax: 265-3049 |
| HOME STUDY
CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) |
Head Teacher: Greta Broda | (530) 292-3305 Fax 292-9320 |
| NEVADA CITY
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: CHARTER SCHOOL (3-8) |
13036 Bitney
Springs Road, Grass Valley Administrator: Judi McKeehan-Reeder |
(530) 273-7736 Fax: 273-1378 |
| YUBA RIVER
CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) |
Principal: Leroy McPherson | (530) 272-8070 Fax: 478-9822 |
| BITNEY SPRINGS
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) |
10320 Bityne
Springs Road, Grass Valley Principal: George Hoffecker |
(530) 477-1235 Fax: 272-1091 |
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UNION HILL DISTRICT
OFFICE K-8 (706 Students) 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945-8730 (530) 273-0647 Fax: 273-5626 |
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| UNION HILL
SCHOOL (K-8) 10879 Bartlett Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
Principal: Eric Fredrickson | (530) 273-8456 |
| HOME STUDY
CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER (PreK & K) |
10879 Bartlett
Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Administrator: Eileen Barker |
(530) 273-8456 |
| HIGHLAND
OAKS MAGNET SCHOOL (K-5) |
10787 Bartlett
Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Director: Eileen Barker Dickinson |
(530) 477-6423 |
| Secondary (High) Schools | ||
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NEVADA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT OFFICE 9-12 (4,657 Students) 11645 Ridge Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945-5024 (530) 273-3351 Fax: 273-3372 |
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| BEAR RIVER
HIGH SCHOOL |
11130 Magnolia
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Principal: Richard Werntz |
(530) 268-3700 Fax: 268-8372 |
| PIONEER
HIGH SCHOOL |
Administrator: Barbara Gearhart | (530) 268-3700 Fax: 268-8372 |
| EARLE JAMIESON
HIGH SCHOOL |
10657 East
Bennett Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Administrator: Fred Metz |
(530) 272-5464 Fax: 272-5870 |
| EMPIRE HIGH
SCHOOL / CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY |
11425 Conservaton
Road, Nevada City, CA, 95959 Principal: Earle Conway |
(530) 273-4431, ext. 294 |
| NEVADA UNION
HIGH SCHOOL |
11761 Ridge
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Marilynn Keeble |
(530) 273-4431 Fax: 477-9317 |
| NEVADA UNION
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
11761 Ridge
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Administrator: Paul Thompson |
(530) 273-4431 Fax: 477-9317 |
| SIERRA FOOTHILL
HIGH SCHOOL |
140 Park Avenue,
Grass Valley, CA 95945 Administrator: Linda Campbell |
(530) 272-2635 Fax: 272-8564 |
| SIERRA CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL |
140 Park Avenue,
Grass Valley, CA 95945 Principal: Robert Meggs |
(530) 274-7637 |
| SILVER
SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
|
12338 McCourtney
Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Administrator: Jim Hinman |
(530) 272-2632 Fax: 272-2687 |
| ADULT EDUCATION
|
140 Park Avenue,
Grass Valley, CA 95945 Director: Earle Conway |
(530) 272-2643 Fax: 272-3422 |
| WOLF CREEK
HIGH SCHOOL |
342 Buena Vista
Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (P.O. Box 2565) Director: Don Casavant |
(530) 274-8067 |
| Higher Education | ||
| SIERRA COLLEGE | Sierra
College Blvd. Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
(530) 274-5300 |
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Toll free from Northern California:
1-800-242-4004 |
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| Private Schools | ||
| Mount St
Mary's (K-8) | 400 South Church St Grass Valley, CA 94945 | 273–4694 |
| Ananda (K-8) | 14618 Tyler Foot Rd Nevada City, CA 95959 | 292–3775 |
| Echo Ridge Seventh Day Adventist (1–9) | 15504 Liberty Cir Nevada City, CA 95959 | 265–2057 |
| Forest Lake Christian (K-12) | 12515 Combie Rd Auburn, CA 95603 | 269–1535 |
| John Woolman
| 13075 Woolman Lane Nevada City, CA 95959 | 273–3183 |
