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Big Valley Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 114 students in Big Valley Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Big Valley Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
2 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
114 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1674 of all 1,903 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1838 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-24%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
6%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 1998–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,974 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,825 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,974
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,825
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Big Valley Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bridge St.
Bieber, CA 96009
(530) 294-5231
Bieber, CA 96009
(530) 294-5231
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Big Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 First St.
Bieber, CA 96009
(530) 294-5214
Bieber, CA 96009
(530) 294-5214
Gr: K-7 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Valley Joint Unified School District?
Big Valley Joint Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Big Valley Joint Unified School District?
Big Valley Joint Unified School District is ranked #1674 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Valley Joint Unified School District?
70% of Big Valley Joint Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Valley Joint Unified School District?
Big Valley Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Big Valley Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,825 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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