Bear River High

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Bear River High ranks 821 st of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949-8366

(530) 268-3700

District: Nevada Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
821^st of 2,125 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,881

Feeder schools for Bear River High:

Elementary:	Alta Sierra Elementary
	Clear Creek Elementary
	Cottage Hill Elementary
Middle:	Magnolia Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear River High ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear River High is 21.7. 2 high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bear River High employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear River High is $11,881, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Bear River High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear River High 821^st of 2125 California public high schools. (See Bear River High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nevada Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Joint Union High 599^th of 2062 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear River High

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Rank History for all students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.17	382^nd	1653	76.9%
2005	58.53	433^rd	1901	77.2%
2006	62.21	421^st	1968	78.6%
2007	75.49	185^th	2063	91.0%
2008	70.90	261^st	2117	87.7%
2009	68.02	288^th	2238	87.1%
2010	61.67	476^th	2281	79.1%
2011	61.26	477^th	2367	79.8%
2012	65.54	404^th	2354	82.8%
2013	61.06	513^th	2426	78.9%
2015	85.35	267^th	1994	86.6%
2016	84.29	302^nd	2039	85.2%
2017	86.39	277^th	2021	86.3%
2018	73.98	514^th	2017	74.5%
2019	85.37	269^th	2133	87.4%
2021	76.28	283^rd	1290	78.1%
2022	55.22	819^th	2123	61.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.47	507^th	1862	72.8%
2019	84.07	222^nd	1937	88.5%
2021	89.03	97^th	1126	91.4%
2022	56.04	729^th	1943	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.20	478^th	1760	72.8%
2019	83.34	270^th	1833	85.3%
2021	80.25	185^th	1054	82.4%
2022	41.89	1004^th	1858	46.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.76	415^th	1052	60.6%
2021	85.52	50^th	555	91.0%
2022	59.02	290^th	1161	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.37	521^st	1834	71.6%
2019	81.33	298^th	1880	84.1%
2021	67.12	318^th	1122	71.7%
2022	59.38	656^th	1916	65.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.73	410^th	1742	76.5%
2019	90.31	122^nd	1814	93.3%
2022	40.66	1083^rd	1861	41.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.36	610^th	1173	48.0%
2019	63.12	445^th	1222	63.6%
2022	33.33	812^th	1204	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bear River High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	702	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
1989	709	0	9	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
1990	750	0	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	775
1991	797	0	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1992	846	1	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	906	3	11	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	953
1994	936	3	13	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	1031	3	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1996	1031	3	15	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1997	1084	5	18	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1998	1100	3	20	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1999	1110	3	19	18	11	n/a	n/a	13	1174
2000	1114	5	18	21	7	n/a	n/a	16	1181
2001	1109	5	12	20	7	n/a	n/a	15	1168
2002	1051	9	10	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2003	1051	9	10	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2004	1054	10	12	37	17	n/a	n/a	1	1131
2005	1021	10	14	35	10	n/a	n/a	56	1146
2006	1069	6	20	39	10	n/a	n/a	2	1146
2007	982	6	17	52	7	n/a	n/a	54	1118
2008	958	7	19	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2009	1004	4	10	42	6	1	41	0	1108
2010	907	3	10	58	5	2	40	0	1025
2011	843	3	9	59	7	1	27	0	949
2012	754	3	9	55	8	0	21	0	850
2013	691	5	7	56	8	0	24	0	791
2014	686	4	3	58	10	1	22	0	784
2015	618	3	3	54	9	1	23	0	711
2016	592	2	3	66	9	1	23	0	696
2017	552	1	5	66	6	2	21	0	653
2018	513	1	8	58	5	2	24	0	611
2019	509	1	7	63	9	3	23	0	615
2020	482	2	6	71	8	2	25	2	598
2021	415	2	7	70	8	1	31	1	535
2022	418	5	6	79	4	0	34	1	547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	712	29.9	23.8	n/a
1989	729	32.8	22.2	n/a
1990	775	33.8	22.9	n/a
1991	818	33.3	24.5	n/a
1992	879	33.8	26.0	5.5
1993	953	38.9	24.5	6.2
1994	989	41.0	24.1	5.6
1995	1086	45.5	23.9	7.9
1996	1086	45.5	23.9	7.9
1997	1130	42.9	26.3	9.2
1998	1153	45.8	25.2	6.2
1999	1174	44.4	26.4	4.9
2000	1181	47.8	24.7	5.8
2001	1168	49.5	23.6	5.4
2002	1106	48.9	22.6	3.6
2003	1106	48.9	22.6	3.6
2004	1131	44.6	25.4	5.5
2005	1146	49.8	23.0	6.4
2006	1146	44.4	25.8	6
2007	1118	47.9	23.3	5.7
2008	1026	45.7	22.5	7
2009	1108	48.4	19.0	11.1
2010	1025	42.6	24.0	11.3
2011	949	n/a	n/a	14.6
2012	850	35.7	23.7	9.9
2013	791	32.4	24.3	16.6
2014	784	30.3	25.8	19.5
2015	711	29.0	24.5	22.6
2016	696	29.0	24.0	22.4
2017	653	31.0	21.0	25.4
2018	611	29.1	20.9	30.1
2019	615	29.0	21.1	24.6
2020	598	n/a	n/a	26.8
2021	535	27.3	19.5	21.3
2022	547	25.1	21.7	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bear River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	712	29.9	23.8	n/a
1989	729	32.8	22.2	n/a
1990	775	33.8	22.9	n/a
1991	818	33.3	24.5	n/a
1992	879	33.8	26.0	5.5
1993	953	38.9	24.5	6.2
1994	989	41.0	24.1	5.6
1995	1086	45.5	23.9	7.9
1996	1086	45.5	23.9	7.9
1997	1130	42.9	26.3	9.2
1998	1153	45.8	25.2	6.2
1999	1174	44.4	26.4	4.9
2000	1181	47.8	24.7	5.8
2001	1168	49.5	23.6	5.4
2002	1106	48.9	22.6	3.6
2003	1106	48.9	22.6	3.6
2004	1131	44.6	25.4	5.5
2005	1146	49.8	23.0	6.4
2006	1146	44.4	25.8	6
2007	1118	47.9	23.3	5.7
2008	1026	45.7	22.5	7
2009	1108	48.4	19.0	11.1
2010	1025	42.6	24.0	11.3
2011	949	n/a	n/a	14.6
2012	850	35.7	23.7	9.9
2013	791	32.4	24.3	16.6
2014	784	30.3	25.8	19.5
2015	711	29.0	24.5	22.6
2016	696	29.0	24.0	22.4
2017	653	31.0	21.0	25.4
2018	611	29.1	20.9	30.1
2019	615	29.0	21.1	24.6
2020	598	n/a	n/a	26.8
2021	535	27.3	19.5	21.3
2022	547	25.1	21.7	23

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear River High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,881

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear River High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 819^th of 2123 High schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bear River High)	82.4	42.9	39.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada Joint Union High)	68.8	44.6	24.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bear River High)	52.9	27.9	25%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Joint Union High)	39.3	28.4	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Bear River High)	47.1	27	20%
11th Grade Science (Nevada Joint Union High)	39.3	30.2	9.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%
12th Grade Science (Bear River High)	29.9	28.6	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Nevada Joint Union High)	38.2	21.8	16.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	615	535	13%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	63	70	11.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	509	415	18.5%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	21.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Bear River High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				CAST Science (2022)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2022)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2022)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bear River High	Public	9-12	11130 Magnolia Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 268-3700	547	25	21.7	23.0%	418 (76.4%)	5 (0.9%)	79 (14.4%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	55.2	821^st of 2125 public high schools	61.4%		76.3	283^rd of 1290 public high schools	78.1%	538	27.0	28.6	27.2	42.9	42.9	27.9	27.9	$11,881
Colfax High	Public	9-12	24995 Ben Taylor Rd.	Colfax	95713	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 346-2284	661	28	23.8	34.3%	511 (77.3%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.0%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.4%)	86	270^th of 2125 public high schools	87.3%		81.6	233^rd of 1290 public high schools	81.9%	37	54.2		52.3	65.7	65.7	39.8	39.8	$13,653
Forty-Niner Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Forty-Niner Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 889-5940	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	23319 Foresthill Rd.	Foresthill	95631	Placer County	Placer Union High	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 367-5244	132	6	22.0	42.4%	94 (71.2%)	1 (0.8%)	26 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	60.3	715^th of 2125 public high schools	66.4%		50.5	598^th of 1290 public high schools	53.6%	117	25.6		24.4	51.3	51.3	30.8	30.8	$12,841
Confluence Continuation High	Public	10-12	23319 Foresthill Rd.	Foresthill	96361	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 367-5244	107	5	21.4	47.7%	75 (70.1%)	2 (1.9%)	22 (20.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	14.3	1825^th of 2125 public high schools	14.1%		21.6	1009^th of 1290 public high schools	21.8%	816	5.6		8.9	11.1	11.1	5.0	5.0	$26,196
Placer High	Public	9-12	275 Orange St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 885-4581	1,389	58	23.8	41.3%	875 (63.0%)	10 (0.7%)	324 (23.3%)	30 (2.2%)	11 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	127 (9.1%)	59.4	730^th of 2125 public high schools	65.6%		60.8	460^th of 1290 public high schools	64.3%	270	29.9	20.0	29.3	51.9	51.9	24.7	24.7	$12,646
Silver Springs High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	130 Park Ave.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 272-2635	168	14	12.4	76.2%	129 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.3%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	15.2	1786^th of 2125 public high schools	16.0%		29.4	911^th of 1290 public high schools	29.4%	875	1.7	21.4	8.0	6.6	6.6	0.0	0.0	$18,848
Bitney Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	135 Joerschke Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 477-1235	67	6	11.3	62.7%	31 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (40.3%)	34.9	1310^th of 2125 public high schools	38.4%		46.6	654^th of 1290 public high schools	49.3%	656				38.9	38.9	11.1	11.1	$9,207
Foresthill High	Public	9-12	23319 Foresthill Rd.	Foresthill	95631	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 367-5244	182	10	18.9	46.7%	132 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.4%)	86.5	258^th of 2125 public high schools	87.9%		80.1	252^nd of 1290 public high schools	80.5%	6	50.0		50.0	83.9	83.9	32.3	32.3	$14,758
William & Marian Ghidotti High	Public	9-12	250 Sierra College Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 274-5270	152	6	25.3	25.7%	111 (73.0%)	3 (2.0%)	18 (11.8%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	99.4	10^th of 2125 public high schools	99.5%		87.5	164^th of 1290 public high schools	87.3%	154	91.2		91.4	97.1	97.1	85.7	85.7	$5,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear River High

What district is Bear River High in?

Nevada Joint Union High

How many students attend Bear River High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 547 students attended Bear River High.

What schools feed into Bear River High?

Bear River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Sierra Elementary
Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary
Elementary : Cottage Hill Elementary
Middle : Magnolia Intermediate

Is Bear River High a good school?

Bear River High ranks 821^st of 2125 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bear River High?

Students at Bear River High are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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