Bear River High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grass Valley, California 95949 · Nevada Joint Union High
#132 of 1,343 high schools in California
#3641 of 16,910 nationally
About Bear River High
Bear River High is a public high located in Grass Valley, in the Nevada Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 664 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 132nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 664.
There are 21 schools in Grass Valley; Bear River High ranks 1st of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bear River High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear River High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Magnolia Intermediate
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
410 students · 816 m away
Cottage Hill Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 903 m away
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 924 m away
Arete Charter Academy
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
207 students · 4.4 km away
Sierra Hills Elementary
Meadow Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–3
367 students · 7.6 km away
Weimar Hills
Weimar · Public middle · Grades 4–8
388 students · 8.4 km away
Alta Sierra Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 8.5 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades K–8
345 students · 12 km away
Colfax High
Colfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 12 km away
Clear Creek Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
173 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside STEM Academy
Riverside · Public high · Grades 5–12
665 students
Gridley High
Gridley · Public high · Grades 9–12
670 students
Firebaugh High
Firebaugh · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Carson · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
Mervyn M. Dymally High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
654 students
Vaca Pena Middle
Vacaville · Public high · Grades 6–12
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear River High a good school?
Bear River High has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bear River High rank in California?
Bear River High ranks #132 of 1,343 high schools in California and #3641 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear River High?
Bear River High had 664 students in 2025.
Is Bear River High a elementary school or a high school?
Bear River High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear River High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear River High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.