William & Marian Ghidotti High

As a micro-enrollment senior high in Grass Valley, California, William & Marian Ghidotti High works with 155 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Nevada Joint Union High. That puts it 82% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 5 schools in Nevada Joint Union High (2,571 students total), William & Marian Ghidotti High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, William & Marian Ghidotti High shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Nevada County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, William & Marian Ghidotti High records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 32.1:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 21% of students at William & Marian Ghidotti High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Nevada County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Nevada County indicate median household income runs about $89,882, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William & Marian Ghidotti High is one of 46 public schools in Nevada County (combined enrollment of about 13,561 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bitney Prep High, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around William & Marian Ghidotti High.

William & Marian Ghidotti High operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. William & Marian Ghidotti High's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 162 (now 155). White enrollment moved from 82% to 74% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 29.4:1 in 2018 to 32.1:1 in 2025.

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