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#2879 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 30% in state

Fallsvale

Elementary School · Bear Valley Unified · Forest Falls, CA

A Bear Valley Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 100, Forest Falls, CA 92339

  • Math 50% vs CA 35% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$16,512
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Fallsvale score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
35%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 57% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (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 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fallsvale 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$86,492

Median home value

$503,200

Median rent

$1,757/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Bear Valley Unified

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Baldwin Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–5Not available390Compare →
North Shore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–5Not available516Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bear Valley Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 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

Fallsvale is listed in Bear Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fallsvale

Fallsvale is a public elementary school in Forest Falls, CA, part of Bear Valley Unified, serving approximately 70 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,879 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fallsvale

What grades does Fallsvale serve?

Fallsvale serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Fallsvale?

Fallsvale has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallsvale?

The student-teacher ratio at Fallsvale is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fallsvale rank in CA?

Fallsvale ranks #2,879 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fallsvale's MySchoolScout rating?

Fallsvale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Fallsvale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fallsvale has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fallsvale a charter school?

No, Fallsvale is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fallsvale a Title I school?

No, Fallsvale is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fallsvale?

34.3% of students at Fallsvale 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 – 8th
Enrollment
70
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 92339)
1,277
Area median age
36.5
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 92339; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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