Bear Mountain Elementary School
Bear Mountain Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Bear Mountain Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Students: 713 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bear Mountain Elementary School's student population of 713 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
713 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Bear Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bear Mountain Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8429 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
96%
56%

Black
3%
5%

White
1%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Bear Mountain Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day Migrant Preschool-In Person
September 12, 2022 (Monday)
First Day Migrant Extended Day
September 13, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day Migrant Preschool-Online
September 14, 2022 (Wednesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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