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Mountain Valley School

24077 State Highway 49 Nevada City, CA 95959

Tel: (530) 265-9057

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mountain Valley School
8	1
9	2
10	3
11	5
12	4

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Student Body

Total Students

15 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Milhous School, a non-public school certified by the State Department of Education, offers on-grounds educational services to all of our residents.
The program affords youngsters access to special education teachers, licensed speech therapists, school psychologists, and other supportive professionals on an as-needed basis.
Each individual program is carefully carried out by staff members under the direction of the educational psychologist and principal.
Our students enjoy small, self-contained classrooms with an average of six students per class, and three adult instructors, including a credentialed special education teacher.
Each student progresses at his own level based on his particular Individualized Educational Plan.

Milhous School, a non-public school certified by the State Department of Education, offers on-grounds educational services to all of our residents. The program affords youngsters access to special education teachers, licensed speech therapists, school psychologists, and other supportive professionals on an as-needed basis. Each individual program is carefully carried out by staff members under the direction of the educational psychologist and principal. Our students enjoy small, self-contained classrooms with an average of six students per class, and three adult instructors, including a credentialed special education teacher. Each student progresses at his own level based on his particular Individualized Educational Plan.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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