ZIP 95959 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 95959

K-12 nearby

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Avg enrollment

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ZIP 95959 (Nevada City, CA) is associated with Twin Ridges Elementary School District (LEA 0600012) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Yuba College about 36.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Twin Ridges Elementary School District

LEA ID

0600012

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (42)

Yuba College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
Sierra College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
William Jessup University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Feather River Community College District41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
Butte College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
Folsom Lake College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
MTI College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
American River College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
Epic Bible College & Graduate School54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-California55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 42 colleges & universities

California State University-Chico56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
Cal Northern School of Law57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
Lake Tahoe Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
Asher College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
Los Rios Community College District Office59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Administrative Office59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Sacramento59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
University of Nevada-Reno60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
California State University-Sacramento60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Reno61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-private
Western Nevada College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
Truckee Meadows Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
Sacramento City College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Woodland Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
Career College of Northern Nevada65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
Cosumnes River College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
University of California-Davis71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
California Northstate University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Lassen Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
Blake Austin College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Columbia College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Stockton95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
San Joaquin Delta College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
University of the Pacific96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Xavier College School of Nursing97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
Pacific Union College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Grizzly Hill	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Twin Ridges Special Education Preschool	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ANANDA LIVING WISDOM SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Forest Charter	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Twin Ridges Home Study Charter	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Seven Hills Intermediate	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Nevada County Special Education	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Deer Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Earle Jamieson Educational Options	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 95959

What school district is ZIP code 95959 in?

ZIP 95959 (Nevada City, CA) maps to Twin Ridges Elementary School District (LEA ID 0600012) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 95959?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 95959 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 95959 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%
High school	17.1%
Less than HS	3.8%
School district	Twin Ridges Elementary School District

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