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Big Valley Elementary
Elementary School · Big Valley Joint Unified · Bieber, CA
A Big Valley Joint Unified elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 157, Bieber, CA 96009
- Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Big Valley Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2024.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Big Valley Elementary 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average539/100K
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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
$50,950
Median home value
$142,900
Median rent
$686/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Big Valley Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $23,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Valley Elementary is listed in Big Valley Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Valley Elementary
Big Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Bieber, CA, part of Big Valley Joint Unified, serving approximately 68 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,071 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Valley Elementary
What grades does Big Valley Elementary serve?
Big Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.
How many students attend Big Valley Elementary?
Big Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Valley Elementary is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Big Valley Elementary rank in CA?
Big Valley Elementary ranks #9,071 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Big Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Big Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Valley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Valley Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Big Valley Elementary a charter school?
No, Big Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Valley Elementary a Title I school?
No, Big Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Valley Elementary?
57.4% of students at Big Valley Elementary 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
- Kindergarten – 7th
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lassen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.6%
- Phone
- (530) 294-5214
- Area population (ZIP 96009)
- 380
- Area median age
- 26.8
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 96009; 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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