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Nevada Joint Union High schools

Nevada Joint Union High’s 5 public high schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 97.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

William & Marian Ghidotti High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

6

listed public schools. We score five high.

Students

2,765

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$20,072

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Nevada Joint Union High has five high schools that we score.

Elementary and middle school

Run by other districts

Our records do not name those districts. Ask Nevada Joint Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.

High · 5 schools

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.

High schools

Which high schools in the Nevada Joint Union High district score highest?

William & Marian Ghidotti High is highest, with a Scope Score of 97. That is higher than 98 in 100 California high schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    William & Marian Ghidotti High

    Grass Valley · Grades 9–12 · 155 students · Check how it admits students.

    6% below the standard

    Scope Score 97Strong · 98th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Bear River High

    Grass Valley · Grades 9–12 · 664 students

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Nevada Union High

    Grass Valley · Grades 9–12 · 1,561 students

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    North Point Academy

    Grass Valley · Grades 9–12 · 111 students · Check how it admits students.

    61% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningCharter

    Nevada City · Grades 9–12 · 191 students · Check how it admits students.

    73% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile

The average high school in the Nevada Joint Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

24 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average high school, students in 100

Nevada Joint Union High24 in 100
California22 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Nevada Joint Union High36%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Nevada Joint Union High$20,072
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Nevada Joint Union High50%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 991 of 2,762 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (9 of 18 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Nevada Joint Union High’s money go?

About 51 cents of every Nevada Joint Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.

$20,072

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction51%
  • Student services14%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Administration9%
  • Other4%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.2 million into 54 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 52% of its $48.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

2,765 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Nevada Joint Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 72%
  • Hispanic or Latino 17%
  • Two or more races 7%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Nevada Joint Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in the Nevada Joint Union High district good?

    Nevada Joint Union High’s 5 public high schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 97. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in the Nevada Joint Union High district rank highest?

    William & Marian Ghidotti High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 97. It is Strong, at the 98th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in the Nevada Joint Union High district compare with California?

    The average high school in the Nevada Joint Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

  • How much does the Nevada Joint Union High district spend per student?

    The Nevada Joint Union High district spent $20,072 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 51 cents of every Nevada Joint Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in the Nevada Joint Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.2 million into 54 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 52% of its $48.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $19.2 million, 76% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Nevada Joint Union High district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Nevada Joint Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.

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