For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,132 students in Bear Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bear Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,132 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #914 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#906 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,381 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,545
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,381
$18,396
Best Bear Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fallsvale
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40600 Valley Of The Falls Dr.
Forest Falls, CA 92339
(909) 794-8630
Forest Falls, CA 92339
(909) 794-8630
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Lane Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44500 Baldwin Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-7766
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-7766
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
765 North Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-7501
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-7501
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Big Bear Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41275 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-4634
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-4634
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #55.
Big Bear High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-6892
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-6892
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #66.
Chautauqua High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-2521
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-2521
Grades: 8-12
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bear Valley Unified School District?
Bear Valley Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,132 students.
What is the rank of Bear Valley Unified School District?
Bear Valley Unified School District is ranked #914 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Valley Unified School District?
50% of Bear Valley Unified School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Valley Unified School District?
Bear Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bear Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,381 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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