1
Which teacher or staff member at Bear River High deserves more recognition?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
664
High
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVADA JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 062688008918
Bear River High
11130 Magnolia Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949 · (530) 268-3700 · Nevada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
167 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 176 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 196 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 140 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.8pp since 2014
Math
38.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -11.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.9% | 33.3% | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| Math | 15.6% | 22.7% | 27.3% | 34.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.2% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 68.7% | 35.8% |
| 2022-23 | 68.1% | 37.1% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 27.9% |
| 2020-21 | 69.5% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 82.3% | 52.9% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 33.6% |
| 2016-17 | 74.1% | 49.6% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 50.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bear River High
Bear River High's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River High this school | 664 | 25.2% | 54.5% |
| Colfax High Colfax | 611 | 21.3% | 57.3% |
| Templeton High Templeton | 725 | 28.4% | 54.2% |
| San Lorenzo Valley High Felton | 578 | 20.2% | 55.5% |
| Malibu High Malibu | 387 | 20.9% | 58.7% |
| Sutter Union High Sutter | 734 | 25.3% | 38.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bear River High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #256 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #295 of 1,056 ▲ 3 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #155 of 1,056 ▲ 110 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.3pp | #13 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 664 | #910 of 2,093 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #1,128 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #801 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.2% | #1,440 of 1,575 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #148 of 327 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
664
+129 (+24%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 818
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 664 | 27.5 | 24.2:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 634 | 31.1 | 20.4:1 | 27% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 25.5 | 21.1:1 | 24% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 27 | 19.8:1 | 21% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 29.1 | 21.0:1 | 30% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 28 | 24.9:1 | 22% (156) |
| 2010-11 | 949 | N/A | N/A | 15% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 1,168 | 49 | 23.8:1 | 5% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 818 | 33 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bear River High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (611 to 664); teachers down 6% (29.1 to 27.5).
About Bear River High
At 11130 Magnolia Rd. in Grass Valley, California, Bear River High operates as a low-enrollment high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 664 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Nevada Joint Union High has 5 schools and 2,571 students, and Bear River High is one of those schools.
At Bear River High, 73% of students are White. Other students are 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Nevada County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
Based on 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Bear River High has a ratio of 24.2:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 25%. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Nevada County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 54.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 64.8%.
The school's county is Nevada County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,882, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nevada County's 46 public schools enroll about 13,561 students and include Bear River High.
Among nearby public schools, Magnolia Intermediate is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4. Nearby schools with test data average 47.4% proficiency; Bear River High posts 54.5%.
For locale, NCES codes Bear River High as Rural: Fringe.
A 24% rise took enrollment from 535 in 2020-21 to 664 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.2:1.
On allk12, people connected to Bear River High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nevada Joint Union High
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- William & Marian Ghidotti HighHigh · 155 students
- North Point AcademyHigh · 111 students
- Silver Springs High (Continuation)High · 80 students
Other schools in Grass Valley
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- John Muir CharterHigh · 629 students
- Grass Valley CharterElementary · 546 students
- Union Hill ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Cottage Hill ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Lyman Gilmore MiddleMiddle · 464 students
Other Bear River High schools
One other US public school is named Bear River High. Bear River High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bear River HighGARLAND, UT · 1,194 students
Nearby schools
- Magnolia Intermediate0.5 mi · 410
- Cottage Hill Elementary0.6 mi · 485
- Arete Charter Academy2.7 mi · 207
- Sierra Hills Elementary4.7 mi · 367
- Weimar Hills5.2 mi · 388
- Alta Sierra Elementary5.3 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Bear River HighWhat is the total enrollment at Bear River High?
Bear River High enrolls approximately 664 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bear River High serve?
Bear River High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bear River High have?
Bear River High employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bear River High?
At Bear River High, the student body is approximately 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bear River High?
Bear River High is overseen by Nevada Joint Union High in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.