Is North Point Academy a good school?

North Point Academy ranks 889 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Point Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended North Point Academy.

What is the racial makeup of North Point Academy?

Students at North Point Academy are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

North Point Academy

Summary:

North Point Academy is a public virtual high school located in Grass Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 127 students. It 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.

North Point Academy has had a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 78.9% to 92.3% over the past 5 years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has had higher dropout rates, ranging from 2.5% to 10.0%, compared to nearby high-performing schools like William & Marian Ghidotti High (0.0% dropout rate) but lower than lower-performing schools like Silver Springs High (32.3% dropout rate). North Point Academy also has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.0% to 54.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby high-performing schools.

North Point Academy's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average and the nearby high-performing schools, but higher than the lower-performing schools in the area. The school also has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, ranging from 25.71% to 46.72% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby high-performing schools. As a virtual school, North Point Academy may face unique challenges in engaging and supporting its students, which could contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance. The school should focus on addressing these key areas of concern to improve its overall performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

11761 Ridge Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5025

(530) 477-1225

District: Nevada Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
889^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,968

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Point Academy ranks better than 61.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Point Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North Point Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Point Academy is 21.5. 2 high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Point Academy employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Point Academy is $8,968. 3 high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Point Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Point Academy 889^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See North Point Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nevada Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Joint Union High 440^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Point Academy

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Rank History for all students at North Point Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.97	488^th	1653	70.5%
2005	52.21	550^th	1901	71.1%
2006	57.70	514^th	1968	73.9%
2007	46.15	733^rd	2063	64.5%
2008	45.69	777^th	2117	63.3%
2009	44.75	891^st	2238	60.2%
2010	60.13	517^th	2281	77.3%
2011	39.08	1084^th	2367	54.2%
2012	50.34	792^nd	2354	66.4%
2013	39.51	1069^th	2426	55.9%
2015	65.99	640^th	1994	67.9%
2016	85.19	281^st	2039	86.2%
2017	67.45	645^th	2021	68.1%
2018	44.35	1135^th	2017	43.7%
2019	66.98	602^nd	2133	71.8%
2022	44.33	1055^th	2123	50.3%
2023	61.96	617^th	2348	73.7%
2024	49.14	889^th	2323	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Point Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.81	992^nd	1862	46.7%
2019	60.39	672^nd	1937	65.3%
2023	62.38	579^th	2247	74.2%
2024	74.02	357^th	2235	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Point Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.27	1128^th	1760	35.9%
2019	70.36	461^st	1833	74.8%
2022	55.66	707^th	1858	61.9%
2023	62.02	574^th	2118	72.9%
2024	42.05	1027^th	2098	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Point Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.18	1048^th	1834	42.9%
2019	64.24	585^th	1880	68.9%
2023	54.49	714^th	2207	67.6%
2024	56.03	673^rd	2172	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Point Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.41	892^nd	1173	24.0%
2019	41.62	743^rd	1222	39.2%
2022	25.70	906^th	1204	24.8%
2023	32.55	882^nd	1434	38.5%
2024	27.52	957^th	1406	31.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 North Point Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	220	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1989	247	6	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
1990	209	0	0	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	228
1991	223	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
1992	358	2	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	374
1993	268	2	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	308	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
1995	360	1	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	360	1	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	411	1	3	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	409	1	2	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	383	1	0	12	14	n/a	n/a	2	412
2000	160	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	170
2001	149	4	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	137	1	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	150
2003	137	1	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	150
2004	86	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	91
2005	67	0	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	3	80
2006	60	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2007	78	2	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	2	91
2008	72	1	n/a	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
2009	68	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	76
2010	48	1	0	8	2	1	3	0	63
2011	60	0	0	5	1	0	3	0	69
2012	52	0	1	4	2	0	4	0	63
2013	55	0	0	5	2	0	5	0	67
2014	72	0	0	11	2	0	6	0	91
2015	77	0	0	10	2	0	3	0	92
2016	60	0	0	6	1	0	2	0	69
2017	54	2	0	5	2	0	6	0	69
2018	67	3	1	11	2	0	7	0	91
2019	70	1	1	8	1	0	4	0	85
2020	70	0	0	12	1	0	7	0	90
2021	90	0	1	11	1	0	2	0	105
2022	106	1	0	15	3	0	11	1	137
2023	99	0	2	18	1	0	7	0	127
2024	103	0	0	19	1	0	7	0	130

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 North Point Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	6.3	35.0	n/a
1989	262	7.9	33.1	n/a
1990	228	10.9	20.9	n/a
1991	232	8.0	29.0	n/a
1992	374	8.1	46.1	20.3
1993	280	14.1	19.9	23.9
1994	318	14.3	22.2	26.4
1995	377	19.3	19.5	28.4
1996	377	19.3	19.5	28.4
1997	438	20.1	21.8	42.5
1998	435	22.8	19.1	20.5
1999	412	20.5	20.1	18.8
2000	170	4.7	36.2	0
2001	162	4.9	33.1	0
2002	150	2.0	75.0	0
2003	150	2.0	75.0	0
2004	91	1.5	60.7	0
2005	80	5.2	15.4	0
2006	67	2.8	23.9	0
2007	91	0.0	n/a	0
2008	77	2.9	26.6	19.5
2009	76	2.5	25.3	14.5
2010	63	1.0	63.0	20.6
2011	69	n/a	n/a	21.7
2012	63	5.3	11.7	11.1
2013	67	3.7	17.9	17.9
2014	91	2.8	31.4	34.1
2015	92	4.0	23.0	34.8
2016	69	2.0	34.5	37.7
2017	69	3.2	21.5	43.5
2018	91	3.5	25.3	40.7
2019	85	3.2	26.5	52.9
2020	90	n/a	n/a	40
2021	105	6.0	17.5	25.7
2022	137	6.5	20.9	46.7
2023	127	6.7	18.9	40.9
2024	130	6.0	21.5	37.7

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 North Point Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	6.3	35.0	n/a
1989	262	7.9	33.1	n/a
1990	228	10.9	20.9	n/a
1991	232	8.0	29.0	n/a
1992	374	8.1	46.1	20.3
1993	280	14.1	19.9	23.9
1994	318	14.3	22.2	26.4
1995	377	19.3	19.5	28.4
1996	377	19.3	19.5	28.4
1997	438	20.1	21.8	42.5
1998	435	22.8	19.1	20.5
1999	412	20.5	20.1	18.8
2000	170	4.7	36.2	0
2001	162	4.9	33.1	0
2002	150	2.0	75.0	0
2003	150	2.0	75.0	0
2004	91	1.5	60.7	0
2005	80	5.2	15.4	0
2006	67	2.8	23.9	0
2007	91	0.0	n/a	0
2008	77	2.9	26.6	19.5
2009	76	2.5	25.3	14.5
2010	63	1.0	63.0	20.6
2011	69	n/a	n/a	21.7
2012	63	5.3	11.7	11.1
2013	67	3.7	17.9	17.9
2014	91	2.8	31.4	34.1
2015	92	4.0	23.0	34.8
2016	69	2.0	34.5	37.7
2017	69	3.2	21.5	43.5
2018	91	3.5	25.3	40.7
2019	85	3.2	26.5	52.9
2020	90	n/a	n/a	40
2021	105	6.0	17.5	25.7
2022	137	6.5	20.9	46.7
2023	127	6.7	18.9	40.9
2024	130	6.0	21.5	37.7

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 North Point Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,968

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Point Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 602^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 617^th of 2348 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Point Academy)	71.1	60.8	10.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada Joint Union High)	68.8	47.1	21.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Point Academy)	24.3	21.6	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Joint Union High)	39.3	24.4	14.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (North Point Academy)	37.9	34	3.9%
11th Grade Science (Nevada Joint Union High)	39.3	22.4	17%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (North Point Academy)	21.4	38.5	17%
12th Grade Science (Nevada Joint Union High)	38.2	25.7	12.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	127	49.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	99	41.4%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	40.9%	12%

Schools Near North Point Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	130	6	21.5	37.7%	103 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	49.1	889^th of 2323 public high schools	61.7%		62	617^th of 2348 public high schools	73.7%	272	27.5		28.3	59.3	59.3	11.1	11.1	$8,968
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	1,457	62	23.5	39.3%	1,008 (69.2%)	8 (0.5%)	298 (20.5%)	15 (1.0%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (7.1%)	69.8	485^th of 2323 public high schools	79.1%		38.7	1183^rd of 2348 public high schools	49.6%	698	47.0	27.3	46.3	57.7	57.7	28.5	28.5	$11,545
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	154	6	25.3	26.0%	114 (74.0%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (13.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)	99.5	6^th of 2323 public high schools	99.7%		96.7	62^nd of 2348 public high schools	97.4%	56	94.1		94.7	100.0	100.0	82.4	82.4	$5,586
Bitney Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	135 Joerschke Dr.	Grass Valley	95945	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 477-1235	91	7	12.2	58.2%	37 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (40.7%)	65.5	543^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.6%		42.8	1051^st of 2348 public high schools	55.2%	508				61.9	61.9	28.6	28.6	$9,207
Earle Jamieson Educational Options	Public	6-12	112 Nevada City Hwy.	Nevada City	95959	Nevada County	Nevada County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 272-5464	3	2	1.5		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)								$37,914
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	164	12	13.6	61.0%	121 (73.8%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.5%)	13.1	1873^rd of 2323 public high schools	19.4%		7.1	2260^th of 2348 public high schools	3.7%	387	5.9		7.5	20.0	20.0	2.9	2.9	$18,848
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	589	37	16.1	92.9%	53 (9.0%)	44 (7.5%)	449 (76.2%)	9 (1.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.1%)	10.3	1996^th of 2323 public high schools	14.1%		10.1	2051^st of 2348 public high schools	12.6%	55		11.1	10.8	10.1	9.9	1.5	1.5
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	197	14	14.0	53.8%	135 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.2%)	76.8	371^st of 2323 public high schools	84.0%		64.3	571^st of 2348 public high schools	75.7%	200	44.7		43.6	66.7	66.7	35.1	35.1
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	628	30	20.7	25.3%	481 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.4%)	88.8	186^th of 2323 public high schools	92.0%		74.3	419^th of 2348 public high schools	82.2%	233	60.9		61.2	68.4	68.4	49.7	49.7	$13,653
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	634	31	20.3	27.0%	463 (73.0%)	3 (0.5%)	112 (17.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	71.3	454^th of 2323 public high schools	80.5%		64.2	575^th of 2348 public high schools	75.5%	121	33.6	31.6	33.3	68.7	68.7	35.8	35.8	$11,881

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