Deer Creek Elementary
Nevada City, CA · Nevada City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Town, distant
2,495th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1870Official website ↗NCES ID 062682004060Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deer Creek Elementary 2,495th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 69 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 274 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.0% | 81.8% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 9.9% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 5.8% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $563K in zip 95959 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Deer Creek Elementary in?
Deer Creek Elementary is part of the Nevada City Elementary district in Nevada City, California.
Is Deer Creek Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deer Creek Elementary 2,495th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deer Creek Elementary?
White 82%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 1% (274 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deer Creek Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95959 is $563K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.