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#4414 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 46% in state
Forest Charter
School · Nevada County Office of Education · Nevada City, CA
A Nevada County Office of Education charter school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
470 Searls Ave., Nevada City, CA 95959
- Math 27% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Forest Charter score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Forest Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,046/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nevada City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$79,509
Median home value
$603,200
Median rent
$1,715/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95959; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Nevada County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $29,345NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Forest Charter is listed in Nevada County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Forest Charter
Forest Charter is a public school in Nevada City, CA, part of Nevada County Office of Education, serving approximately 806 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,414 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Forest Charter
What grades does Forest Charter serve?
Forest Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Forest Charter?
Forest Charter has an enrollment of approximately 806 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Charter is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Forest Charter rank in CA?
Forest Charter ranks #4,414 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Forest Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Forest Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Forest Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Forest Charter has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Forest Charter a charter school?
Yes, Forest Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Forest Charter a Title I school?
No, Forest Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forest Charter?
41.6% of students at Forest Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 806
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Nevada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.2%
- Phone
- (530) 265-4823
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95959)
- 18,017
- Area average commute
- 21 min
- Area median age
- 54.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95959; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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