Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Nevada City, CA · Nevada Joint Union High
Public school · Charter · Grades 9-12
1,049th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
505 Main St., Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200Official website ↗NCES ID 062688012922
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning 1,049th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2017 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 44 students tested
Typical home value $563K in zip 95959 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
- #503Nevada Union HighNevada Joint Union High · 2.6 mi away503rd of 1,528
ELA 60% ▲17 · Math 32% ▲20Compare - #4William & Marian Ghidotti Early College HighNevada Joint Union High · 2.7 mi away4th of 1,528
ELA 100% ▲57 · Math 89% ▲77Compare - #706North Point AcademyNevada Joint Union High · 2.8 mi away706th of 1,528
ELA 52% ▲9 · Math 26% ▲14Compare - #1304Silver Springs High (Continuation)Nevada Joint Union High · 4.4 mi away1,304th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼24 · Math 3% ▼9Compare - –Earle Jamieson Educational OptionsNevada County Office of Education · 6 mi awayCompare
- #312Colfax HighPlacer Union High · 11.2 mi away312th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▲19 · Math 50% ▲38Compare - #296Bear River HighNevada Joint Union High · 13.6 mi away296th of 1,528
ELA 75% ▲32 · Math 38% ▲26Compare - #465Foresthill HighPlacer Union High · 19.8 mi away465th of 1,528
ELA 72% ▲29 · Math 23% ▲11Compare
What school district is Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning in?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is part of the Nevada Joint Union High district in Nevada City, California.
Is Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning 1,049th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning 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.