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Mountain Valley School

Special education school · Grades 7–12

Nevada City, CA

10591 Milhous Dr, Nevada City, CA 95959

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Nevada City
  • The only all-boys school in Nevada City
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

In Nevada City, California, Mountain Valley School is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 20 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 205 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
20
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
205 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 26 special education schools in California.

    Students by grade

    71
    82
    92
    104
    117
    124

    Student body

    White70%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Black5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%

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    Questions about Mountain Valley School

    What grades does Mountain Valley School serve?

    Mountain Valley School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Mountain Valley School?

    About 20 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mountain Valley School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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