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Bear River High School vs. Nevada Union High School

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

School Overview

School
Bear River High School
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Nevada Union High School
11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Bear River High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 9-12, Nevada Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
538 students
1,458 students
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This chart displays total students of Nevada Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nevada Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4640 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nevada Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear River 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear River 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bear River High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Nevada Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Nevada Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
152
457
Grade 10 Students
150
390
Grade 11 Students
120
299
Grade 12 Students
116
312

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nevada Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear River High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear River High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear River High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear River High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nevada Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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