Deer Creek Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–3
Part of Nevada City Elementary
805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959 · (530) 265-1870
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
259Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
37%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten76
Grade 166
Grade 250
Grade 367
Students
White · 78%203
Hispanic · 11%28
Two or more races · 7%17
Asian · 2%6
Black · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
301’20
287’21
285’22
274’23
259’24
Location
805 Lindley Ave. Nevada City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.