Nevada Union High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grass Valley, California 95945 · Nevada Joint Union High
#276 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6466 of 16,910 nationally
About Nevada Union High
Nevada Union 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 1,561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 276th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,561.
There are 21 schools in Grass Valley; Nevada Union High ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Nevada Union High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nevada Union High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Education
Grass Valley · Public other
· 939 m away
Bitney Prep High
Grass Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
91 students · 1.4 km away
Deer Creek Elementary
Nevada City · Public elementary · Grades K–3
259 students · 2.5 km away
Grass Valley Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 2.6 km away
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 2.6 km away
Seven Hills Intermediate
Nevada City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
432 students · 2.6 km away
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 2.7 km away
Grass Valley Charter
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
546 students · 2.8 km away
Yuba River Charter
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
323 students · 2.8 km away
Bell Hill Academy
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
246 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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1,563 students
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Barstow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students
Andrew P. Hill High
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1,564 students
San Mateo High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students
Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevada Union High a good school?
Nevada Union High has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #276 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 Nevada Union High rank in California?
Nevada Union High ranks #276 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6466 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nevada Union High?
Nevada Union High had 1,561 students in 2025.
Is Nevada Union High a elementary school or a high school?
Nevada Union High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nevada Union High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nevada Union High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.