Summary:
Nevada Union High is a public high school located in Grass Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,458 students. The school is part of the Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 440 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nevada Union High's performance has been quite variable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 308 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 1,183 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with a particular concern being the relatively low mathematics proficiency rates, especially in 11th grade. Compared to nearby schools, such as Foresthill High and Bear River High, which perform better, and Silver Springs High (Continuation) and John Muir Charter, which perform worse, Nevada Union High's overall academic performance is in the middle range.
One of the most significant concerns for Nevada Union High is its high and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 10.5% to 47.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups varies, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing better than White and Multi-racial students, highlighting the need for the school to address any underlying equity and access issues. Despite these challenges, Nevada Union High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 95.0% over the past five years, though its dropout rate has also been relatively high, ranging from 2.5% to 5.3% during the same period.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Nevada Joint Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,545
Feeder schools for Nevada Union High:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.5
Number of students: 1,457
Racial breakdown:
White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
African American:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%
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