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Nevada Union High School vs. Bear River High School

Should I attend Nevada Union High School or Bear River High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nevada Union High School
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bear River High School
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Nevada Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Bear River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12, Nevada Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Bear River High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,477 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#651 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
50-54%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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53%
(Top 50% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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91%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
428
158
Grade 10 Students
403
132
Grade 11 Students
342
121
Grade 12 Students
304
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
72%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.45
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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