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Bear River High

Grass Valley, CA · Nevada Joint Union High

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

296th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 81% Declining

11130 Magnolia Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949

(530) 268-3700Official website ↗NCES ID 062688008918Directory 202324

634
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
25%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Bear River High 296th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 81th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%81%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 130 students tested

English Language Arts
Bear River High
75%
CA average
49%
Math
Bear River High
38%
CA average
37%
Science
Bear River High
46%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Bear River High CA average
25%50%75%75%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Bear River High CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Bear River High CA average
25%50%75%46%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 634 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic18%White73%6%
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categories changedHispanic 18%White 74%99%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White88.8%73.0% 15.8 pts
Hispanic6.2%17.7% 11.5 pts
Two or more races2.8%5.8% 3.0 pts
Asian0.9%1.9% 1.0 pts
Black0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $545K in zip 95949 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

$156K$311K$467K$623K$542K200120052010201520202025

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What school district is Bear River High in?

Bear River High is part of the Nevada Joint Union High district in Grass Valley, California.

Is Bear River High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Bear River High 296th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Bear River High?

White 73%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 2% (634 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Bear River High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95949 is $545K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.