Big Bear Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Big Bear Elementary School (Closed 2023)

40940 Pennsylvania
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Big Bear Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the California state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Bear Elementary School
Kind	40
1	49
2	33
3	34
4	60
5	43

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School
2023	259
2022	259
2021	259
2020	267
2019	267
2018	300
2017	300
2016	254
2015	295
2014	305
2013	355
2012	352
2011	377
2010	372
2009	421
2008	448
2007	446
2006	453
2005	527
2004	570
2003	598
2002	619
2001	621
2000	635
1999	661
1998	656
1997	686
1996	676
1995	825
1994	853
1993	800
1992	799
1991	737
1990	738
1989	682
1988	622
1987	603

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	12
2014	12
2013	12
2012	12
2010	17
2009	20
2008	23
2007	19
2006	22
2005	23
2004	27
2003	31
2002	28
2001	29
2000	30
1999	31
1998	31
1997	27
1996	24
1995	30
1994	29
1993	29
1992	30
1991	29
1990	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

(20-21)

25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2021	27%	34%	26%
2019	17%	40%	30%
2018	17%	39%	29%
2017	22%	38%	28%
2016	17%	37%	25%
2015	27%	34%	23%
2013	52%	59%	58%
2012	62%	59%	61%
2011	50%	58%	60%
2010	60%	56%	55%

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(20-21)

40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2021	42%	49%	43%
2019	32%	51%	47%
2018	27%	50%	29%
2017	27%	48%	41%
2016	32%	48%	39%
2015	32%	44%	35%
2013	57%	57%	58%
2012	62%	58%	61%
2011	51%	56%	59%
2010	56%	54%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	22:1
2022	26:1	21:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	22:1
2020	27:1	23:1	23:1
2019	27:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	22:1
2015	25:1	24:1	24:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	29:1	24:1	26:1
2012	28:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	21:1	21:1
1997	26:1	23:1	25:1
1996	29:1	25:1	26:1
1995	28:1	25:1	27:1
1994	29:1	25:1	28:1
1993	28:1	25:1	27:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	1%
2012	2%	11%	1%
2011	2%	11%	1%
2010	3%	11%	1%
2009	4%	11%	2%
2008	4%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	4%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	3%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	3%	11%	1%
1998	2%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	10%	1%

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Hispanic

38%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	38%	55%	40%
2022	38%	56%	37%
2021	38%	56%	35%
2020	51%	55%	35%
2019	51%	55%	35%
2018	50%	54%	34%
2017	50%	54%	34%
2016	61%	54%	36%
2015	57%	54%	33%
2014	53%	53%	33%
2013	44%	53%	32%
2012	46%	52%	30%
2011	41%	51%	29%
2010	36%	50%	28%
2009	32%	49%	27%
2008	31%	50%	26%
2007	32%	49%	24%
2006	33%	48%	23%
2005	31%	47%	20%
2004	28%	46%	19%
2003	24%	45%	17%
2002	21%	44%	15%
2001	19%	43%	13%
2000	20%	42%	13%
1999	21%	41%	12%
1998	20%	40%	11%
1997	15%	40%	10%
1996	15%	39%	10%
1995	10%	38%	9%
1994	9%	37%	9%
1993	9%	36%	8%
1992	8%	35%	8%
1991	8%	34%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

51%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	51%	21%	52%
2022	51%	21%	54%
2021	51%	22%	57%
2020	43%	23%	59%
2019	43%	23%	59%
2018	45%	24%	61%
2017	45%	24%	61%
2016	39%	24%	59%
2015	35%	24%	48%
2014	39%	25%	59%
2013	36%	25%	57%
2012	39%	26%	58%
2011	49%	27%	62%
2010	57%	27%	66%
2009	58%	28%	67%
2008	63%	29%	68%
2007	63%	29%	70%
2006	61%	31%	73%
2005	64%	31%	72%
2004	68%	32%	77%
2003	73%	34%	79%
2002	75%	35%	79%
2001	77%	36%	83%
2000	77%	37%	84%
1999	75%	38%	84%
1998	76%	39%	85%
1997	79%	39%	86%
1996	81%	40%	87%
1995	88%	41%	88%
1994	88%	42%	87%
1993	88%	43%	88%
1992	90%	44%	90%
1991	91%	45%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	17%	3%	7%
2012	12%	3%	7%
2011	6%	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.57
2022	0.60	0.63	0.57
2021	0.60	0.62	0.56
2020	0.56	0.63	0.54
2019	0.56	0.63	0.54
2018	0.55	0.64	0.52
2017	0.55	0.64	0.52
2016	0.48	0.64	0.52
2015	0.55	0.64	0.53
2014	0.57	0.65	0.54
2013	0.65	0.65	0.57
2012	0.63	0.65	0.57
2011	0.60	0.67	0.53
2010	0.55	0.67	0.49
2009	0.56	0.71	0.49
2008	0.51	0.65	0.46
2007	0.50	0.67	0.45
2006	0.52	0.66	0.42
2005	0.50	0.67	0.44
2004	0.46	0.67	0.38
2003	0.41	0.67	0.35
2002	0.40	0.67	0.35
2001	0.37	0.67	0.30
2000	0.37	0.67	0.28
1999	0.40	0.67	0.28
1998	0.39	0.67	0.26
1997	0.36	0.67	0.25
1996	0.32	0.67	0.23
1995	0.22	0.67	0.23
1994	0.22	0.67	0.23
1993	0.21	0.67	0.21
1992	0.19	0.67	0.19
1991	0.17	0.67	0.18

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Eligible for

66%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	66%	51%	59%
2022	66%	51%	57%
2021	66%	53%	58%
2020	67%	52%	56%
2019	67%	52%	56%
2018	74%	49%	53%
2017	74%	49%	53%
2016	73%	50%	54%
2015	75%	50%	55%
2014	68%	49%	55%
2011	78%	46%	61%
2010	62%	46%	48%
2009	55%	43%	43%
2008	54%	41%	38%
2007	48%	40%	37%
2006	57%	40%	41%
2005	44%	40%	30%
2004	41%	40%	29%
2003	44%	39%	30%
2002	34%	39%	30%
2001	41%	39%	33%
2000	34%	40%	32%
1999	40%	40%	33%
1998	50%	47%	42%
1997	51%	47%	45%
1996	47%	46%	41%
1995	51%	45%	39%
1994	50%	43%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Big Bear Elementary School	California	Bear Valley Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	17%	7%	10%
2019	17%	7%	10%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	10%	9%	12%
2011	5%	8%	9%
2010	7%	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%	10%
2008	7%	10%	10%
2007	8%	10%	9%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bear Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Big Bear Elementary School?

259 students attend Big Bear Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Big Bear Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Bear Elementary School?

Big Bear Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Big Bear Elementary School offer ?

Big Bear Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Big Bear Elementary School part of?

Big Bear Elementary School is part of Bear Valley Unified School District.

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Big Bear Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

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