Big Bear High School
Tel:
(909)585-6892
- Big Bear High School serves 725 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Big Bear High School's student population of 725 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 725 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Big Bear High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Bear High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5711 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bear Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Bear High School is Chautauqua High (Continuation School) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chautauqua High (Continuation School) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Lane Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Bear Lake Chautauqua High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 53 students
0.3 miles
525 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)585-2521 0.3 8-12 53 - Big Bear Lake Baldwin Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 459 students
0.5 miles
44500 Baldwin Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)585-7766 0.5 K-6 459 - Big Bear Lake North Shore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 540 students
3.6 miles
765 N. Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-7501 3.6 K-6 540 - Big Bear Lake Big Bear Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 364 students
4.4 miles
41275 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-4634 4.4 7-8 364 - Big Bear Lake Big Bear Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 300 students
4.8 miles
409040 Pennsylvania
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-4638 4.8 K-6 300
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