| Index | Nevada City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nevada City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nevada City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nevada City, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Nevada City, CA, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camptonville, CA | 179 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Alta, CA | 703 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Washington, CA | 137 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Grass Valley, CA | 12,817 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Penn Valley, CA | 1,073 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Nevada City, CA | 3,145 | 42% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delhi, NY | 3,146 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Lake Orion, MI | 3,143 | 61% | 26.9% |
| Grand Saline, TX | 3,148 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Cashmere, WA | 3,148 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,142 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Nevada City, CA | 3,145 | 42% | 13.5% |
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