Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nevada City, California 95959 · Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District
#117 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3385 of 16,910 nationally
About Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is a charter high located in Nevada City, in the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 117th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 191.
There are 8 schools in Nevada City; Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Charter
Nevada City · Charter other · Grades K–12
845 students · 1.1 km away
Seven Hills Intermediate
Nevada City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
432 students · 1.6 km away
Deer Creek Elementary
Nevada City · Public elementary · Grades K–3
259 students · 1.8 km away
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter
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208 students · 1.9 km away
Early Childhood Education
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· 3.8 km away
Bitney Prep High
Grass Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
91 students · 4.1 km away
Nevada Union High
Grass Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,561 students · 4.2 km away
Grass Valley Charter
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
546 students · 6.6 km away
Grass Valley Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 6.7 km away
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 6.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning a good school?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #117 of 1,343 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 Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning rank in California?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning ranks #117 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3385 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning had 191 students in 2025.
Is Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.