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Bear River High

11130 Magnolia Rd., Grass Valley, CA, 95949

About Bear River High

Bear River High School is a well-known public high school in Grass Valley, California, that serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is a key part of the Nevada Joint Union High School District and has about 600 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20:1. The school is known as one of the best because it has a positive mix of academics and extracurricular activities. It offers a lot of Advanced Placement classes, and 29% of students take them. There are 26% of students who are minorities and 27% who are economically disadvantaged. The performance data shows that students are doing well in school, with 68% being able to read well and 37% being able to do math well. Bear River High School is in a beautiful neighborhood where the average home price is around $590,000. It is known as one of the best schools for getting students involved. The school's strengths are its high literacy standards and its commitment to giving students a full college-preparatory experience, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Bear River High Contact Information

Address

11130 Magnolia Rd., Grass Valley, CA, 95949

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Phone

(530) 268-3700

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 68% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
634
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2434 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bear River High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 73.03%
Asian 1.89%
Hispanic 17.67%
Black 0.47%
Two+ Races 5.84%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
73.03%
Asian
1.89%
Hispanic
17.67%
Black
0.47%
Two+ Races
5.84%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 634
45.74%
290 Female
53.47%
339 Male

Student Population

634 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

317 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Bear River High School is currently improving its campus by installing a new, cutting-edge HVAC system to make sure that all students have a comfortable and long-lasting place to learn. The school is still the best place to learn about farming. Its FFA chapter recently won big at regional competitions and is getting ready for a number of community events in the spring. Sierra College also offers more dual-enrollment options, which lets students earn college credits in subjects like math and English right on the high school campus.

FAQ

Q1. Are students able to look into STEM options?

Ans. Yes, There are science, technology, engineering, and math programs that let students learn through practical activities.

Q2. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q3. What is the goal of Bear River High?

Ans. Bear River High wants to give students a challenging academic program while also encouraging them to be responsible, involved, and lifelong learners.

Q4. How does Bear River High keep things positive?

Ans. A safe and productive learning environment is built on respect, accountability, and inclusion.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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