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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,481 students in Nevada Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Nevada Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,481 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,931 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nevada Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,789 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
576
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
611
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. 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 $19,787. 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 displays total revenue of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nevada Joint Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,563
$21,485
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,143
$19,787
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nevada Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
Magnet 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
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Nevada Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #33.
Bear River High School
Magnet 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
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
North Point Academy
Alternative School
Magnet 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
| 127 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Springs High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Park Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 272-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nevada Joint Union High School District?
Nevada Joint Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,481 students.
What is the rank of Nevada Joint Union High School District?
Nevada Joint Union High School District is ranked #900 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada Joint Union High School District?
72% of Nevada Joint Union High School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nevada Joint Union High School District?
Nevada Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Nevada Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,143 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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