Bear River High School in Grass Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bear River High School is a rural public school in Grass Valley, California that is part of Nevada Joint Union High School District. It serves 634 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

634 Students

29 Teachers

11130 Magnolia Rd

Grass Valley, CA 95949 View local requests

http://www.nuhsd.org/schools/brhs

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Bear River High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Barhydt

Mr. Gammelgard

Ms. Stroeve

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Bear River High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bear River High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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