Deer Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nevada City, California 95959 · Nevada City Elementary
#1036 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13886 of 50,301 nationally
About Deer Creek Elementary
Deer Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Nevada City, in the Nevada City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1036th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 8 schools in Nevada City; Deer Creek Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seven Hills Intermediate
Nevada City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
432 students · 435 m away
Forest Charter
Nevada City · Charter other · Grades K–12
845 students · 696 m away
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
Nevada City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
208 students · 1.2 km away
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Nevada City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 1.8 km away
Early Childhood Education
Grass Valley · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Bitney Prep High
Grass Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
91 students · 2.3 km away
Nevada Union High
Grass Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,561 students · 2.5 km away
Grass Valley Charter
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
546 students · 4.8 km away
Grass Valley Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 5.0 km away
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Creek Elementary a good school?
Deer Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1036 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Creek Elementary rank in California?
Deer Creek Elementary ranks #1036 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13886 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Creek Elementary?
Deer Creek Elementary had 259 students in 2025.
Is Deer Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.