For the 2025-26 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 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Nevada Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevada Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
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
2,814 Schools
# Students
2,539 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #992 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#890 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,093
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,660
$18,399
Best Nevada Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Bear River High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Nevada Union High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Gr: 9-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
North Point Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1225
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1225
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Silver Springs High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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