Bear River High School

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Bear River High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11130 Magnolia Rd,  Grass Valley, CA
Nevada Joint Union High School District
3.5
3.6
664 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jim Nieto
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
5
Equity
7
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
15.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
11.5%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
45.8%
White
74.1%
Hispanic
17.2%
Two or more races
5.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Asian
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly 75 Students
University of California - Davis 70 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 67 Students
Sierra College 67 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 66 Students
University of California - San Diego 65 Students
San Diego State University 59 Students
California State University, Chico 52 Students
University of Nevada, Reno 47 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 44 Students
Business 37 Students
Biology 30 Students
Nursing 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 12 Students
Engineering 11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 105 Reviews
1.0
9/25/2025
In my opinion Bear River is the least accepting and inclusive school ever. There is no diversity on campus and if you are a person of color or a member of the lgtbq community you are bullied, harassed, and treated very poorly by the staff at the school.
4.0 Senior
5/10/2024
This high school is overall pretty good. It is a very safe school and they have a lot of rules which can be good and bad. They have great lunch and menu options. A lot of the teachers are really good. You're not allowed to leave the campus though during school.
1.0 Niche User
10/3/2022
There's only 4 black kids there for a reason. Racist administration and prejudice/racist teachers and some kids. Definitely not 22% diversity. 95+% white very rural school. The POC kids get disciplined way harsher than the white kids. The academics are average. Kids don't go to this school to get into Stanford.
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3.6 12 Reviews
1.0 student
3/12/2026
Genuinely horrible school there are some good teachers but the whole school operates horribly they dont even know how to run a school well and ive had little to no support they say they are gonna do something but they dont there is a teacher who somehow isnt fired that shows up to her class late eve...
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5.0 parent
4/4/2024
If you are looking for a smaller public high school (+/—700 students) in Nevada County with teachers and administrators who genuinely care and often get to know the kids by name. Students graduate from BRHS with real skills they can use immediately in either the workforce or to go on to college, Bea...
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5.0 parent
2/18/2023
Bear River is a smaller school but has so many opportunities for students to get involved and be part of the community. Their course offerings are robust and the staff is helpful and truly cares about the students. The administrators support the school rules and when they know about a situation wher...
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4.0 student
9/23/2019
Bear River High School has an excellent music program that has become extremely successful over the years. It changes the lives of its students for the better, and provides a great experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the school. While the athletics program is far over-glorified, it over...
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California Nevada County Grass Valley 95949
Bear River High School

Bear River High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Grass Valley, CA and is served by the Nevada Joint Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 664 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Bear River High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Taylor Academy, Forest Lake Christian School, Magnolia Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Grass Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bear River High School.

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