Nevada Joint Union High School District

11645 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5024
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,539 students in Nevada Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
High Schools in Nevada Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
High School in Nevada Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bear River High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,539 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #895 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#899 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
33%
44%
47%
32%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,093 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,660 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,093
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,660
$18,396

Best Nevada Joint Union High School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Nevada Union High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,457 students
Rank: #33.
Bear River High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
North Point Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1225
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Springs High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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