Nevada Joint Union High School District, California

Nevada Joint Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Nevada County, California, for grades 9–12. About 84,927 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 731 sq mi (1,893 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
84,927 ± 250
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Nevada County
Land area
731 sq mi (1,893 km²)
Median household income
$83,706 ± $4,797
Median home value
$582,100 ± $13,464
Water area
10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0626880
Coordinates (central point)
39.283166, -120.915951

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Nevada Joint Union High School District, largest first

  1. Grass Valley (city)14,113 people
  2. Alta Sierra (CDP)7,361 people
  3. Lake of the Pines (CDP)5,461 people
  4. Lake Wildwood (CDP)4,792 people
  5. Nevada City (city)3,172 people
  6. Penn Valley (CDP)1,678 people
  7. Rough and Ready (CDP)736 people
  8. North San Juan (CDP)179 people
  9. Washington (CDP)129 people
  10. Graniteville (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Nevada Joint Union High School District (9-12)14 mi northwest
  2. Placer Union High School District18 mi southeast
  3. Wheatland Union High School District30 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Nevada Joint Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Nevada Joint Union High School District before you rely on it.

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