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Bitney Prep High

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Bitney Prep High ranks 494 th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Public, Charter Grades 9-12

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 77% of California high schools

Summary

Bitney Prep High is a small public high school in Grass Valley, California, serving grades 9–12; it had 91 students and a 13:1 student–teacher ratio in 2024–2025. Its recent results include above-state proficiency in English and science, a 96% graduation rate in 2025–2026, and 44% chronic absenteeism. The most important concern for families is that absenteeism is high despite the school’s strong completion rate: it was 26 points above the state rate and 14 points above the nearby-school average.

Science is Bitney’s clearest strength against nearby schools: 52% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, the second-highest result among eight comparable schools and 9 points above their average. English proficiency was 67%, above the state’s 49%, the Nevada County Office of Education figure of 33%, and the nearby-school average of 60%. Math is the main academic weakness relative to the state: 29% were proficient, compared with 38% statewide, though that was above the district’s 20%; Bitney ranked fifth of eight comparable schools and was below their 33% average. Its 96% graduation rate was also above the state’s 88%.

Results have improved over time, though not uniformly: English proficiency rose 9 percentage points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, and science rose 38 points from 2022–2023 to its latest result; math rose 18 points but remains below the state. SchoolDigger ranked Bitney in the 77th statewide percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, up from the 38th percentile in 2021–2022. Its student–teacher ratio was below the nearby-school average, while its reported share of students free/reduced lunch eligible was 57% in 2024–2025, compared with a nearby average of 47%. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves White students was at the 44th percentile, 33 points below its overall ranking; for Low Socio Economic Status Students, the percentile fell from 84 to 69 between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, even as the overall ranking rose from 72 to 77. Given the school’s small enrollment, percentages may reflect relatively small groups of students.

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,122

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

135 Joerschke Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5249

(530) 477-1235

District: Nevada County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Two or more races:

29.7%

Not Specified:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 18% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg28%

California avg42%

494^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Nevada County Office of Education

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	494 of 2137	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	605 of 2162	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	566 of 2159	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.4	1077 of 2170	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	1308 of 2123	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	654 of 1290	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	834 of 2133	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.1	1506 of 2017	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	63.9	703 of 2021	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.5	1194 of 2039	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	81.7	328 of 1994	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	398 of 2426	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	193 of 2354	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	70.4	302 of 2367	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	273 of 2281	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	52.2	682 of 2238	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.7	104 of 2117	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	1051 of 1858	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	618 of 1999	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.0	332 of 2013	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	328 of 2026	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	16.6	1448 of 1862	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	413 of 1932	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	490 of 1948	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	428 of 1880	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	24.3	1324 of 1834	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	635 of 1132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.1	952 of 1193	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1077 of 1204	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	769 of 1222	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.0	1080 of 1173	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-33 vs school

Female (2022)43rd percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+17 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bitney Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	135 Joerschke Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Bitney Prep High District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 477-1235	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
William & Marian Ghidotti High	Public	9-12	250 Sierra College Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 274-5270	155	5	32.0	21.3%	115 (74.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.9%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	99.2	7^th of 2137 public high schools	99.7%		99.4	3^rd of 2162 public high schools	99.9%	4	100.0		100.0	96.6	96.6	93.1	93.1	$17,899	$17,522	$377
Nevada Union High	Public	9-12	11761 Ridge Rd.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 273-4431	1,561	78	20.1	37.0%	1,101 (70.5%)	16 (1.0%)	293 (18.8%)	16 (1.0%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (7.4%)	69.9	628^th of 2137 public high schools	70.6%		74.8	498^th of 2162 public high schools	77.0%	130	51.6		51.0	56.9	56.9	31.4	31.4	$26,649	$24,952	$1,697
North Point Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	11761 Ridge Rd.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 477-1225	111	5	20.4	39.6%	80 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	29.8	1481^st of 2137 public high schools	30.7%		64.1	709^th of 2162 public high schools	67.2%	772	22.0		21.4	40.0	40.0	9.8	9.8	$20,992	$20,730	$262
Earle Jamieson Educational Options	Public	6-12	12338 McCourtney Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-5464	5	1	4.9	—	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)								$454	$454	$00
Silver Springs High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	130 Park Ave.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-2635	80	9	8.4	97.5%	59 (73.8%)	1 (1.3%)	8 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.5%)	7.8	2069^th of 2137 public high schools	3.2%		13.5	1855^th of 2162 public high schools	14.2%	214	3.0		5.6	9.1	9.1	0.0	0.0	$79,519	$74,964	$4,555
John Muir Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	960 McCourtney Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	John Muir Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-4008	629	38	16.6	94.3%	56 (8.9%)	56 (8.9%)	459 (73.0%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	505 Main St.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 268-2200	191	14	13.3	47.6%	125 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.3%)								(n/a)
Colfax High	Public	9-12	24995 Ben Taylor Rd.	Colfax	95713	Placer County	Placer Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 346-2284	611	28	22.0	21.3%	465 (76.1%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (10.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.1%)	81.2	376^th of 2137 public high schools	82.4%		83.9	337^th of 2162 public high schools	84.4%	39	50.0		50.0	77.5	77.5	37.7	37.7	$27,330	$26,630	$700
Bear River High	Public	9-12	11130 Magnolia Rd.	Grass Valley	95949	Nevada County	Nevada Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 268-3700	664	27	24.1	25.2%	486 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (17.2%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.7%)	78.5	443^rd of 2137 public high schools	79.3%		82.4	370^th of 2162 public high schools	82.9%	73	48.8		49.7	67.8	67.8	39.7	39.7	$26,354	$25,158	$1,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitney Prep High

Is Bitney Prep High a good school?

Bitney Prep High ranks 494^th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bitney Prep High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Bitney Prep High.

What is the racial makeup of Bitney Prep High?

Students at Bitney Prep High are 52% White, 30% Two or more races, 10% Not Specified, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Bitney Prep High in?

Nevada County Office of Education

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