Forest Charter
Nevada City, CA · Nevada County Office of Education
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-12 · Town, distant
232nd of 447 California schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
470 Searls Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823Official website ↗NCES ID 069102311839Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 445 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 76.7% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 13.4% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.6% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 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.