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Nevada Union High

Grass Valley, CA · Nevada Joint Union High · Grades 9-12

503rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 67% Improving

1,457
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
37%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Nevada Union High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Nevada Union High 503rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 67th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%67%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nevada Union High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 354 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
32%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
51%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Nevada Union High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,457 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White69%7%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 21%White 70%Two or more races 7%8%84%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White84.0%69.2% 14.8 pts
Hispanic8.1%20.5% 12.4 pts
Two or more races3.5%7.1% 3.6 pts
Asian1.9%1.0% 0.9 pts
American Indian1.5%1.0% 0.5 pts
Black0.5%0.5% 0.0 pts

Homes near Nevada Union High

Typical home value $486K in zip 95945 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

$136K$272K$408K$544K$488K200120052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Nevada Union High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Nevada Union High in?

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

Is Nevada Union High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Nevada Union High 503rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Nevada Union High?

White 69%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 1% (1,457 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Nevada Union High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95945 is $486K 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.