North Point Academy · Grass Valley

North Point Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

North Point Academy posts 39% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

11761 Ridge Road, 95945·Nevada Joint Union High·Grass Valley·Grades 9-12·111 students·40% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 477-1225

Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.

2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP

	Scope	% Exceeded	% Met+	Grad rate	College readiness	Absence	Suspension
This school	47	18%	39%	98.5%	21.4%	34.5%	1.9%
CA average · High School	44	16%	36%	87.6%	35.4%	30.2%	3.6%

This schoolCA avg

Scope4744

% Exceeded18%16%

% Met+39%36%

Grad rate98.5%87.6%

College readiness21.4%35.4%

Absence34.5%30.2%

Suspension1.9%3.6%

Scope Score

🌱 Building Momentum · Developing

ranked #965 statewide · #4 of 6 in Nevada Joint Union High

North Point Academy scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 55th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. North Point Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Grass Valley, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 55th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard

ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 39% meet the standard today, versus 48% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade

Grade	2019	2022	2023	2024	2025
Grade 11	71%	39%	61%	59%	52%

Math — % met or exceeded, by grade

Grade	2019	2022	2023	2024	2025
Grade 11	24%	24%	22%	11%	26%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade

39%

State 36%

Graduate

99%

State 88%

Pass an AP exam

21%

State 35%

Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 99 graduate → 21 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate

98.5%

State 87.6%

10.9pp above state avg

Exceeded standard

17.7%

State 15.8%

1.9pp above state avg

College readiness

21.4%

State 35.4%

AP exam pass rate below state avg

Met or exceeded

38.7%

State 35.7%

3.0pp above state avg

Chronic absenteeism

34.5%

State 30.2%

4.3pp above state avg

Suspension rate

1.9%

State 3.6%

1.7pp below state avg

Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

All students at this school: 39% met or exceeded

All Students39%

Female33% · −5 vs school

White37% · −2 vs school

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged36% · −3 vs school

5 of 9 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeism34.5% · +4.3pp vs state

Suspension rate1.9% · −1.7pp vs state

Chronic absenteeism by grade band

Grades 9–1235.9%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Student : teacher22:1

Teaching staff7 teachers

Avg. experience17.7 years

Fully credentialed31%

Salary Schedule

Teacher salary schedule$58,624 – $112,427

Principal salary$0 – $149,840

Superintendent salary$199,995

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth

AP courses offered7

AP exam qualifiers3 students

CTE pathway completers3 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spending$15,772 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,072 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS

Instruction51%

Instruction support10%

Student services14%

Administration9%

Buildings & maintenance12%

Other4%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published

2020$16,445 per pupil

2019$15,655 per pupil

2018$15,562 per pupil

2017$13,353 per pupil

2016$12,128 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White73.0%

District 71.8% · CA 19.9%

Hispanic19.8%

District 17.6% · CA 56.1%

Other7.2%

District 9.1% · CA 9.0%

GenderFemale 64.9%Male 33.3%Non-binary 1.8%

Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 39.6% (24pp below CA avg)

Neighborhood — American Community Survey

Median income$66K · CA $85K

Median home value$540K · CA $659K

Bachelor's degree+35% · CA 35%

ZIP population27,470

Median age50 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 111 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 39% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is North Point Academy a good high school?

North Point Academy has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 55th percentile of California high schools and ranked #965 statewide. 17.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are North Point Academy's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.7% of students at North Point Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 62 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does North Point Academy rank in California?

North Point Academy ranks #965 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 55th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at North Point Academy?

34.5% of students at North Point Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does North Point Academy compare to other schools in Grass Valley?

North Point Academy scores 47/100 (55th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 111 students. Use the schools in Grass Valley page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does North Point Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At North Point Academy in Grass Valley, 54.5% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 66.5% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. North Point Academy trails its district average for white students by 12.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (20.8% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 22 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Nearby High Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 53

William & Marian Ghidotti High

Nevada Joint Union High · 0.5 mi

70Strong

Nevada Union High

Nevada Joint Union High · 0.2 mi

53Solid

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

Nevada Joint Union High · 2.8 mi

36Developing

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Nearby Elementary Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 39

Yuba River Charter

Nevada County Office of Education · 1.6 mi

40Developing

Grass Valley Charter

Grass Valley Elementary · 1.6 mi

40Developing

Union Hill Elementary

Union Hill Elementary · 2.6 mi

37Developing

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Nearby Middle Schools

2 within ~3 mi · avg 39

Seven Hills Intermediate

Nevada City Elementary · 1.8 mi

45Developing

Lyman Gilmore Middle

Grass Valley Elementary · 1.4 mi

33Developing

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All schools in Grass Valley →

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25

Graduation rate · 25%

98.5%

↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile

Exceeded standard · 22%

17.7%

↑ vs CA 15.8% · 52th pctile

College readiness · 20%

21.4%

↓ vs CA 35.4% · 42th pctile

Met or exceeded · 18%

38.7%

↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile

Chronic absenteeism · 5%

34.5%

↓ vs CA 30.2% · 46th pctile

Suspension rate · 5%

1.9%

↑ vs CA 3.6% · 58th pctile

02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students

ELA	Tested	EXC	MET	NEAR	NOT	MET+	+/CA
Grade 11	31	29%	23%	35%	13%	52%	+4

Math	Tested	EXC	MET	NEAR	NOT	MET+	+/CA
Grade 11	31	6%	19%	29%	45%	26%	+2

Science (CAST)	Tested	EXC	MET	NEAR	NOT
Grade 5/8/11	38	8%	32%	55%	5%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELA	Tested	MET+	vs district	vs CA
White	22	54.5%	−12	−7

03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score

School	Dist	Scope	EXC	MET+	Growth	Susp
North Point Academy ←	—	47	17.7%	38.7%	—	1.9%
William & Marian Ghidotti High	0.5 mi	70	79.2%	94.5%	—	1.1%
Nevada Union High	0.2 mi	53	24.5%	46.1%	—	3.9%
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning	2.8 mi	36	13.6%	27.2%	—	10.0%
California average	—	44	15.8%	35.7%	—	3.6%

04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score

Graduation Rate

98.5%

AP Exam Prepared

21.4%

A-G Completion

13.6%

A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility

College-Going Rate

46.0%

Year	Scope	Pctile	Rank	Exc	Met+	Absent	Susp	Growth
2019	50	57	#877	19.8%	47.7%	46.4%	4.9%	—
2022	43	49	#1067	11.1%	31.5%	45.5%	1.9%	—
2023	47	58	#897	12.8%	41.2%	27.8%	1.1%	—
2024	45	53	#1002	12.0%	35.2%	31.8%	0.9%	—
2025	47	55	#965	17.7%	38.7%	34.5%	1.9%	—

NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD

05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level

Group	2019	2025	Δ
Female	51.7%	26.2%	-25.5pp
Male	58.3%	55.0%	-3.3pp
Hispanic/Latino	80.0%	46.4%	-33.6pp
Students with Disabilities	70.0%	31.3%	-38.7pp
Homeless	55.2%	—	—
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged	62.9%	39.7%	-23.2pp
All Students	54.4%	35.9%	-18.5pp

EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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