Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Nevada Union High School
Public · Grass Valley · Nevada County · 1,592 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
5
Below the CA median
below the state median
Higher than 3% of California high schools
-7.0 pp vs. peer median (12)
· Ranked #7 of 8 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 8
2025 · 5
+4%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+45.1 pp
vs. Nevada County baseline (-41%)
~1610
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.4%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Nevada Union High School sits near the bottom of its similar-school group (ranked #7 of 8): 5 vs. a peer median of 12.
- ▸Nevada Union High School's UC Reach Score has stepped down from a peak of 11 in 2018 to 5 in 2025 — a 7-point decline worth tracking.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 4% (371→387 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of +1%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+0.4%/yr); projects to ~1610 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Charter | Public | — | -90% |
| Placer High School | Public | 10 | -3% |
| Del Oro High School | Public | 15 | -11% |
| Colfax High School | Public | 26 | -4% |
| Bear River High School | Public | 5 | -15% |
| Yuba City High School | Public | 12 | +5% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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