Big Bear High School
Big Bear High School serves 733 students in grades 9-12.
Big Bear High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Big Bear High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Big Bear High School's student population of 733 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Rankings
Big Bear High School is ranked within the top 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 Big Bear High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3141 out of 9659 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bear Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Big Bear High School is Chautauqua High (Continuation School) (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Lane Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Bear Lake Chautauqua High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 46 students10
0.3 miles
525 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-2521 0.3 8-12 46 - Big Bear Lake Baldwin Lane Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 453 students10
0.5 miles
44500 Baldwin Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-7766 0.5 K-6 453 - Big Bear Lake North Shore Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 542 students10
3.6 miles
765 N. Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-7501 3.6 K-6 542 - Big Bear Lake Big Bear Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 354 students10
4.4 miles
41275 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-4634 4.4 7-8 354 - Big Bear Lake Big Bear Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 278 students10
4.8 miles
40940 Pennsylvania
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-4638 4.8 K-6 278
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