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Twin Ridges Elementary School District (2026) - Nevada City, CA

Twin Ridges Elementary School District

16661 Old Mill Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959-0529
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 105 students in Twin Ridges Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Twin Ridges Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
105 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Twin Ridges Elementary School District, which is ranked #1687 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1664 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
25-29%
47%
21-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
9%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
80%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,143 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,829 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,143
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,829
$18,511

Best Twin Ridges Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grizzly Hill
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16661 Old Mill Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9052
Gr: K-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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