Nevada Joint Union High School District

11645 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5024
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Nevada Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,481 students in Nevada Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Nevada Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevada Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,481 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #171 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#162 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nevada Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
55%
# Black Students
21 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,829 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
74%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
605
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
597
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,563 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,143 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,563
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nevada Joint Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,143
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nevada Joint Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nevada Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
Reading: ≥80%
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Bear River High School
Reading: 65-69%
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Nevada Union High School
Math: <50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,477 students
Rank: #44.
North Point Academy
Alternative School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-1225
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Springs High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Reading: 21-39%
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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