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#7074 of 9,539 schools in CA
Big Bear Middle
Middle School · Bear Valley Unified · Big Bear Lake, CA
A Bear Valley Unified middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1607, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
- Math 26% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Big Bear Middle score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Big Bear Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low231/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$79,293
Median home value
$538,200
Median rent
$1,278/mo
College educated
33.8%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92315; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bear Valley Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $16,512NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Bear Middle is listed in Bear Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Bear Middle
Big Bear Middle is a public middle school in Big Bear Lake, CA, part of Bear Valley Unified, serving approximately 494 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,074 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Bear Middle
What grades does Big Bear Middle serve?
Big Bear Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Big Bear Middle?
Big Bear Middle has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Bear Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Bear Middle is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Big Bear Middle rank in CA?
Big Bear Middle ranks #7,074 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Big Bear Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Big Bear Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Big Bear Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Bear Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Big Bear Middle a charter school?
No, Big Bear Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Bear Middle a Title I school?
No, Big Bear Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Bear Middle?
66.4% of students at Big Bear Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 494
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.2%
- Phone
- (909) 866-4634
- Area population (ZIP 92315)
- 5,215
- Area median age
- 47.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92315; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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