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Best Nevada County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 673 students in Nevada County, CA (there are 46 public schools, serving 13,206 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
44% of private schools in Nevada County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 673
  • Average Tuition: $18,450
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Nevada County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 673
  • Average Tuition: $18,450
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Nevada County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Nevada County Private Schools (2026-27)

Echo Ridge Christian School Photo
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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Map of Mount St. Marys Academy
Mount St. Marys Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
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Ananda Living Wisdom School Photo
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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Map of Charis Youth Center
Charis Youth Center
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
714 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
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Map of Christian Encounter High School
Christian Encounter High School
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
Christian
17183 Retrac Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-0877
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Map of Mountain Valley School
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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Map of Oakhaven Montessori School
Oakhaven Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
13345 Rough Andready Hwy Rough
Rough And Ready, CA 95975
(530) 271-1258
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Map of Sugar Bowl Academy
Sugar Bowl Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
815 Lupine Trail
Norden, CA 95724
(530) 269-7401
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Tahoe Expedition Academy Photo
Tahoe Expedition Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 5
9765 Schaffer Mill Road
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 546-5253
(19)
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNevada County Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
20229
20219
202011
201910
20189
20179
201610
201511
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# Students
673 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202578180179
202473175172
202368181174
202262189185
202164185180
202054179171
201965179175
201839173172
201742179180
201654173178
201597162167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202511%51%34%
202410%51%34%
20239%50%33%
202211%48%33%
202110%48%32%
202012%48%32%
201917%48%31%
201824%47%31%
201713%50%32%
201613%49%32%
201513%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
67 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:113:111:1
20207:113:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202583%59%55%
202483%58%54%
202378%58%54%
202278%59%54%
202165%59%54%
202065%58%54%
201965%58%53%
201850%58%53%
201750%58%53%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024121715
2023111715
2022111715
2021111715
2020111715
2019111715
2018111715
2017111715
2016111715
201591715
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Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
1264

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025122012611233
2024122012481230
2023122012461228
2022122012501229
2021122012491229
2020122012441226
2019122012391226
2018122012371226
2017122012521233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,450
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$18,450$18,076$15,012
2024$20,794$17,195$13,254
2023$12,643$16,660$12,626
2022$12,643$15,979$12,187
2021$12,610$15,298$11,800
2020$13,365$14,748$11,512
2019$12,115$14,369$11,293
2018$9,487$13,813$11,017
2017$9,417$13,422$10,708
2016$11,275$12,852$10,356
2015$11,183$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202529%29%34%
202429%29%34%
202325%29%34%
202225%28%33%
202125%28%33%
202025%28%32%
201925%27%31%
201825%27%30%
201510%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,700
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,700$8,932$7,073
2024$6,700$8,712$6,930
2023$6,700$8,186$6,469
2022$6,700$8,205$6,289
2021$6,700$7,081$6,055
2020$6,700$6,794$5,921
2019$6,700$6,413$5,795
2018$400$5,977$5,456
2015$2,500$5,100$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202590%80%81%
202490%84%85%
2015100%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.540.740.65
20240.520.740.65
20230.520.740.65
20220.520.730.64
20210.530.730.64
20200.530.730.64
20190.590.730.63
20180.460.730.63
20170.450.720.61
20160.500.720.61
20150.460.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20172%1%1%
20161%1%1%
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# Asian Students
9 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%11%5%
20241%11%5%
20231%11%5%
20221%10%4%
20211%10%4%
20201%10%4%
20191%10%4%
20182%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20253%16%9%
20243%16%9%
20233%16%9%
20224%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20197%16%8%
201813%17%8%
20172%17%8%
20162%17%8%
20153%17%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20193%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20174%5%7%
20164%5%7%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
405 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
60%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202558%37%52%
202461%37%52%
202360%38%52%
202263%40%54%
202160%40%54%
202062%40%54%
201955%41%56%
201872%41%56%
201771%43%58%
201666%43%58%
201570%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
227 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
34%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202536%29%26%
202432%29%26%
202334%28%25%
202229%28%25%
202132%27%25%
202029%27%24%
201933%26%24%
20187%26%23%
201719%24%22%
201625%24%22%
201521%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nevada County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Nevada County, CA include Mount St. Marys Academy and Echo Ridge Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Nevada County?
9 private schools are located in Nevada County.
How diverse are private schools in Nevada County?
Nevada County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Nevada County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Nevada County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nevada County?
44% of private schools in Nevada County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).
Which private schools in Nevada County are often viewed compared to one another?

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