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Bear Valley Middle School

3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
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Bear Valley Middle School serves 953 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 953 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 48%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bear Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Bear Valley Middle School's student population of 953 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
953 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Bear Valley Middle School is 0.53, 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
35%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
48%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
4%
12%
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Hispanic
64%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Valley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
25%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Escondido Union School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bear Valley Middle School's ranking?

Bear Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What schools are Bear Valley Middle School often compared to?

Bear Valley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Classical Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Bear Valley Middle School?

953 students attend Bear Valley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Bear Valley Middle School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bear Valley Middle School?

Bear Valley Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Bear Valley Middle School offer ?

Bear Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Bear Valley Middle School part of?

Bear Valley Middle School is part of Escondido Union School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 953 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 48%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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