Nevada Union High
Grass Valley, CA · Nevada Joint Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
503rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
11761 Ridge Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4431Official website ↗NCES ID 062688004064Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 354 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,457 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 69.2% | ▼ 15.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 20.5% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.5% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 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 $486K in zip 95945 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nevada Union High
- #706North Point AcademyNevada Joint Union High · 0.2 mi away706th of 1,528
ELA 52% ▼8 · Math 26% ▼6Compare - #4William & Marian Ghidotti Early College HighNevada Joint Union High · 0.5 mi away4th of 1,528
ELA 100% ▲40 · Math 89% ▲57Compare - #1304Silver Springs High (Continuation)Nevada Joint Union High · 2.1 mi away1,304th of 1,528
ELA 19% ▼41 · Math 3% ▼29Compare - #1049Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningNevada Joint Union High · 2.6 mi away · charter1,049th of 1,528
ELA 43% ▼17 · Math 12% ▼20Compare - –Earle Jamieson Educational OptionsNevada County Office of Education · 3.4 mi awayCompare
- #312Colfax HighPlacer Union High · 10.3 mi away312th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▲2 · Math 50% ▲18Compare - #296Bear River HighNevada Joint Union High · 12.1 mi away296th of 1,528
ELA 75% ▲15 · Math 38% ▲6Compare - #465Foresthill HighPlacer Union High · 19.4 mi away465th of 1,528
ELA 72% ▲12 · Math 23% ▼9Compare
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.