Bear Valley Unified School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 7 public schools managed by Bear Valley Unified School District serving 2,523 students in Big Bear Lake, California.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California state average of 76%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the state average of 23:1.
Bear Valley Unified School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Big Bear Lake Baldwin Lane Elementary School44500 Baldwin Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)585-7766
Grades: K-6 | 459 students
- Big Bear Lake Big Bear Elementary School409040 Pennsylvania
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-4638
Grades: K-6 | 300 students
- Big Bear Lake Big Bear High School351 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)585-6892
Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
- Big Bear Lake Big Bear Middle School41275 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-4634
Grades: 7-8 | 364 students
- Big Bear Lake Chautauqua High (Continuation School) Alternative School
525 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)585-2521
Grades: 8-12 | 53 students
- Forest Falls Fallsvale School40600 Valley Of The Falls Dr.
Forest Falls, CA 92339
(909)794-8630
Grades: K-8 | 82 students
- Big Bear Lake North Shore Elementary School765 N. Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909)866-7501
Grades: K-6 | 540 students
Overview
| School District Name | Bear Valley Unified School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 2,523 students |
| # of Teachers | 108 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| # of Male Students | 1,218 students |
| % Male Students | 48% |
| # of Female Students | 1,305 students |
| % Female Students | 52% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 26 students |
| % Asian Students | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 876 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 35% |
| # of Black Students | 20 students |
| % Black Students | 1% |
| # of White Students | 1,510 students |
| % White Students | 60% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 3 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 78 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 250 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 183 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 167 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 196 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 165 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 221 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 188 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 170 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 206 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 191 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 186 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 199 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 201 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Bear Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,954 is higher than the state average of $10,798. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $12,171 is higher than the state average of $11,280. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $29 MM | $17 MM |
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| Spending | $32 MM | $18 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,954 | $10,798 |
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| Spending / Student | $12,171 | $11,280 |
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