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Deer Creek Elementary

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA, 95959

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1023 of 7047 in California

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Deer Creek Elementary

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA, 95959

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1023 of 7047 in California

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About Deer Creek Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 62% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
274
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 81.75%
Asian 0.73%
Hispanic 9.85%
Black 0.36%
Two+ Races 5.84%
Native Am. 1.09%
White
81.75%
Asian
0.73%
Hispanic
9.85%
Black
0.36%
Two+ Races
5.84%
Native Am.
1.09%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 274
48.91%
134 Female
51.09%
140 Male

Student Population

274 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Deer Creek Elementary Contact Information

Address

805 Lindley Ave., Nevada City, CA, 95959

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Phone

(530) 265-1870

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TOP 1023 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Deer Creek Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Deer Creek Elementary continues to host family-centered activities and events, such as Book Character Day and parent meetings for incoming students, helping build a strong school–family connection. A recent Parent Teacher Club (PTC) event in March 2026 saw enthusiastic participation from families, reflecting high community involvement and a positive school culture.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of outdoor learning does Deer Creek Elementary do?

Ans. To get students more involved, the school might have nature-based activities, outdoor projects, and chances to learn about the environment.

Q2. What chances do students have to take part in school-wide projects?

Ans. Students can go to assemblies, themed programs, and school events where they work together.

Q3. What does the school do to help students explore their creativity?

Ans. Students are encouraged to think outside the box by doing creative assignments, art projects, and hands-on activities.

Q4. What does Deer Creek Elementary do to encourage students to work together?

Ans. Group work and learning together help students learn how to work together.

Q5: What does the school do to make the environment friendly and welcoming?

Ans. All students feel valued when teachers are respectful and supportive.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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