History
Located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of Nevada County, Pleasant Ridge School District serves the communities of Auburn, Lake of the Pines, Grass Valley, and Alta Sierra. We provide an outstanding educational experience to our students at two K-5 elementary schools and one intermediate school for 6th-8th grades, while also working in conjunction with our K-12 charter academy. We strive to provide a safe and engaging learning environment where students have access to strong systems of supports for building academic capabilities and valuable life skills to become productive citizens in a constantly changing global society.
Pleasant Ridge School District’s annual general fund budget is approximately $22 million. Our comprehensive special education programs are an essential part of each school and programs are available from a county consortium for students with a range of disabilities. The District contracts for transportation services and is a member of a countywide JPA for food services, Community Roots. Our exceptional teachers and instructional support staff includes 91 certificated and 82 classified employees. The District maintains a positive and cooperative relationship with all employee organizations.
Our District is incredibly proud of our students, faculty, and programs which have been recognized throughout the state, nation, and internationally. All three of our traditional schools have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools and each of the two elementary schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Pleasant Ridge School District is known for its educational leadership, innovative instructional practices, and student success in academic and athletic competitions. Our District’s Advanced Studies Program students have won numerous international problem solving competitions through participation in the Odyssey of the Mind program. Additionally, the District’s use of technology in instruction serves as a model throughout the nation. The District is committed to the highest quality instructional programs, which is demanded by the community. There are also strong commitments to ongoing professional development, distinguished character education, robust elective programs, and implementation of the best educational practices for our learning community.