Bear River High

11130 Magnolia Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
664
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nevada Joint Union High
Nevada County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
64thpercentile
Class size24.2 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bear River High

Bear River High is a public high school in Grass Valley, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Nevada Joint Union High. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Nevada County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 664 students were enrolled, with about 24.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
664 students
Students per teacher
24.2 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Nevada Joint Union High
County
Nevada County
NCES school ID
062688008918

Schools near Bear River High

All 26 schools in Grass Valley →
Colfax High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 611 students
A7.3 mi
Placer High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,265 students
B10 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.