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Nevada City School of the Arts

13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8, Nevada City, CA, 95959

Ranked 1996 of 7047 in California

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Nevada City School of the Arts

13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8, Nevada City, CA, 95959

About Nevada City School of the Arts

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 67% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
460
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 74.57%
Asian 1.09%
Hispanic 12.17%
Black 0.22%
Two+ Races 11.52%
Native Am. 0%
White
74.57%
Asian
1.09%
Hispanic
12.17%
Black
0.22%
Two+ Races
11.52%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 460
53.04%
244 Female
46.52%
214 Male

Student Population

460 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

460 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Nevada City School of the Arts Contact Information

Address

13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8, Nevada City, CA, 95959

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Phone

(530) 273-7736

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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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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

One of the most notable recent developments is that the Nevada City School of the Arts launched a new “Independent Study at Home Program” in February 2026. This program expands learning access beyond the traditional classroom. It allows students to continue receiving an arts-integrated education remotely, which is especially valuable for families needing flexibility.

FAQ

Q1: How does the Nevada City School of the Arts use the arts in everyday lessons?

Answer: The school uses music, visual arts, and performance-based activities in its academic lessons.

Q2. What chances do students have to show off their skills?

Answer. Students can take part in creative presentations, performances, and exhibitions.

Q3: What does the school do to promote teamwork on art projects?

Group performances and creative projects that everyone works on together encourage teamwork and sharing of ideas.

Q4. How does the school help people be creative and come up with new ideas?

Ans. Students come up with new ideas when they work on projects and explore art.

Q5. How does the school use the arts to help students feel good about themselves?

Ans. Students gain confidence when they have chances to perform and show their work.

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
F

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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