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Forest Charter

Nevada City, CA · Nevada County Office of Education · Charter · Grades K-12

232nd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 48% Declining

806
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
45%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
7.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Forest Charter ranking

SchoolRow ranks Forest Charter 232nd of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%48%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Forest Charter test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 445 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
39%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
31%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%39%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Forest Charter students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic13%White77%7%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 14%White 77%91%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White91.2%76.7% 14.5 pts
Hispanic5.8%13.4% 7.6 pts
Two or more races0.0%6.6% 6.6 pts
American Indian1.6%1.1% 0.5 pts
Asian0.5%0.7% 0.2 pts

Homes near Forest Charter

Typical home value $563K in zip 95959 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Schools near Forest Charter

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Forest Charter in?

Forest Charter is part of the Nevada County Office of Education district in Nevada City, California.

Is Forest Charter a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Forest Charter 232nd of 447 California schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Forest Charter?

White 77%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 1% (806 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Forest Charter 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.