Is Big Bear High a good school?

Big Bear High ranks 785 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Bear High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Big Bear High.

What is the racial makeup of Big Bear High?

Students at Big Bear High are 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Big Bear High?

Big Bear High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baldwin Lane Elementary Elementary : Fallsvale Elementary : North Shore Elementary Middle : Big Bear Middle

Big Bear High

Summary:

Big Bear High is a public high school located in Big Bear Lake, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 624 students. The school is part of the Bear Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 802 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Big Bear High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 362 out of 1,290 California high schools (rated 4 stars) in 2020-2021 to 1,274 out of 2,123 (rated 2 stars) in 2021-2022. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students. The school's performance for Special Education students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools. While Big Bear High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 7.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.5% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Chautauqua High (Continuation), another school in the Bear Valley Unified District, performs significantly worse than Big Bear High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Lucerne Valley High, a school in a neighboring district, also struggles with lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism compared to the state and district averages. These findings suggest that the broader educational landscape in the area may be a contributing factor to the challenges faced by Big Bear High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

351 Maple Ln.
Big Bear City, CA 92314-9700

(909) 585-6892

District: Bear Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
785^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,284

Feeder schools for Big Bear High:

Elementary:	Baldwin Lane Elementary
	Fallsvale
	North Shore Elementary
Middle:	Big Bear Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

43.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Bear High ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Bear High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (43.6%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Bear High is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Big Bear High employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Bear High is $6,284.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Bear High:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Bear High 785^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Big Bear High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bear Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Valley Unified 802^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Bear High

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Rank History for all students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.67	480^th	1653	71.0%
2005	61.22	391^st	1901	79.4%
2006	56.92	530^th	1968	73.1%
2007	53.73	571^st	2063	72.3%
2008	56.79	525^th	2117	75.2%
2009	65.97	322^nd	2238	85.6%
2010	63.64	427^th	2281	81.3%
2011	60.96	489^th	2367	79.3%
2012	61.97	494^th	2354	79.0%
2013	51.77	744^th	2426	69.3%
2015	51.99	941^st	1994	52.8%
2016	57.84	828^th	2039	59.4%
2017	59.27	812^th	2021	59.8%
2018	53.21	944^th	2017	53.2%
2019	68.79	562^nd	2133	73.7%
2021	69.33	362^nd	1290	71.9%
2022	36.42	1274^th	2123	40.0%
2023	45.92	976^th	2348	58.4%
2024	53.50	785^th	2323	66.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	47.99	315^th	941	66.5%
2022	35.04	674^th	1044	35.4%
2023	41.42	439^th	1323	66.8%
2024	22.79	1213^th	1350	10.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.34	1276^th	1547	17.5%
2024	18.73	1400^th	1534	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.51	945^th	1862	49.2%
2019	64.34	568^th	1937	70.7%
2021	56.77	442^nd	1126	60.7%
2022	40.52	1116^th	1943	42.6%
2023	41.55	1095^th	2247	51.3%
2024	53.16	776^th	2235	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.98	855^th	1760	51.4%
2019	67.84	501^st	1833	72.7%
2021	73.56	254^th	1054	75.9%
2022	36.75	1133^rd	1858	39.0%
2023	45.16	949^th	2118	55.2%
2024	53.24	747^th	2098	64.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.13	598^th	1052	43.2%
2019	51.82	386^th	1117	65.4%
2022	49.48	403^rd	1161	65.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.90	955^th	1834	47.9%
2019	63.42	605^th	1880	67.8%
2021	56.54	440^th	1122	60.8%
2022	32.37	1238^th	1916	35.4%
2023	44.03	946^th	2207	57.1%
2024	50.96	779^th	2172	64.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.98	1072^nd	1742	38.5%
2019	46.37	969^th	1814	46.6%
2022	28.42	1351^st	1861	27.4%
2023	40.89	1096^th	2142	48.8%
2024	32.29	1323^rd	2125	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Big Bear High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.02	752^nd	1173	35.9%
2019	63.32	441^st	1222	63.9%
2022	22.99	940^th	1204	21.9%
2023	31.21	903^rd	1434	37.0%
2024	55.43	502^nd	1406	64.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Bear High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	544	2	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	513	1	3	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	566
1990	541	1	7	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	605
1991	583	0	6	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	641
1992	652	2	4	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1993	705	6	7	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	775
1994	719	8	10	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	803
1995	759	7	9	66	10	n/a	n/a	0	851
1996	759	7	9	66	10	n/a	n/a	0	851
1997	771	5	10	81	14	n/a	n/a	0	881
1998	781	4	12	85	14	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	832	10	6	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	944
2000	830	12	5	88	6	n/a	n/a	0	941
2001	795	11	8	103	10	n/a	n/a	0	927
2002	781	15	12	121	7	n/a	n/a	0	936
2003	781	15	12	121	7	n/a	n/a	0	936
2004	769	17	13	140	6	n/a	n/a	0	945
2005	727	104	35	121	5	n/a	n/a	0	992
2006	834	9	12	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2007	784	16	15	175	12	n/a	n/a	5	1007
2008	798	13	15	197	15	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2009	756	17	12	204	18	4	4	0	1015
2010	622	21	13	217	14	3	3	0	893
2011	569	19	10	210	14	3	13	0	838
2012	502	15	12	229	12	6	47	0	823
2013	456	12	11	234	8	4	35	0	760
2014	486	11	9	255	10	3	24	0	798
2015	450	10	9	256	7	2	24	0	758
2016	410	12	8	249	5	1	15	0	700
2017	430	12	8	252	4	1	18	0	725
2018	447	10	8	250	3	0	15	0	733
2019	429	8	9	248	2	1	20	0	717
2020	407	7	7	239	3	1	20	0	684
2021	386	6	6	251	2	1	25	0	677
2022	329	4	8	262	1	1	34	0	639
2023	313	3	7	266	1	1	33	0	624
2024	310	1	7	273	0	2	33	0	626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Bear High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	27.8	21.0	n/a
1989	566	26.1	21.6	n/a
1990	605	27.3	22.1	n/a
1991	641	28.7	22.3	n/a
1992	710	29.2	24.3	18.2
1993	775	30.1	25.7	17.4
1994	803	31.0	25.9	21
1995	851	36.4	23.4	25.6
1996	851	36.4	23.4	25.6
1997	881	38.7	22.8	28.9
1998	896	40.8	22.0	24.8
1999	944	40.9	23.1	21.3
2000	941	42.8	22.0	26.6
2001	927	42.3	21.9	27.6
2002	936	43.1	21.7	24.8
2003	936	43.1	21.7	24.8
2004	945	42.8	22.1	26.1
2005	992	39.6	25.1	22.5
2006	1026	46.0	22.3	33.8
2007	1007	44.6	22.6	27.9
2008	1038	47.1	22.0	32.1
2009	1015	41.7	21.2	37.9
2010	893	37.7	23.6	49
2011	838	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	823	40.1	20.4	n/a
2013	760	33.5	22.6	11.7
2014	798	34.3	23.2	57.6
2015	758	32.0	23.6	55.9
2016	700	33.0	21.2	59.7
2017	725	31.5	22.9	60.7
2018	733	33.5	21.8	64.8
2019	717	32.8	21.8	68.1
2020	684	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	677	32.8	20.6	63.4
2022	639	32.5	19.6	64.3
2023	624	33.6	18.5	68.9
2024	626	35.6	17.5	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Bear High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	27.8	21.0	n/a
1989	566	26.1	21.6	n/a
1990	605	27.3	22.1	n/a
1991	641	28.7	22.3	n/a
1992	710	29.2	24.3	18.2
1993	775	30.1	25.7	17.4
1994	803	31.0	25.9	21
1995	851	36.4	23.4	25.6
1996	851	36.4	23.4	25.6
1997	881	38.7	22.8	28.9
1998	896	40.8	22.0	24.8
1999	944	40.9	23.1	21.3
2000	941	42.8	22.0	26.6
2001	927	42.3	21.9	27.6
2002	936	43.1	21.7	24.8
2003	936	43.1	21.7	24.8
2004	945	42.8	22.1	26.1
2005	992	39.6	25.1	22.5
2006	1026	46.0	22.3	33.8
2007	1007	44.6	22.6	27.9
2008	1038	47.1	22.0	32.1
2009	1015	41.7	21.2	37.9
2010	893	37.7	23.6	49
2011	838	n/a	n/a	61.7
2012	823	40.1	20.4	n/a
2013	760	33.5	22.6	11.7
2014	798	34.3	23.2	57.6
2015	758	32.0	23.6	55.9
2016	700	33.0	21.2	59.7
2017	725	31.5	22.9	60.7
2018	733	33.5	21.8	64.8
2019	717	32.8	21.8	68.1
2020	684	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	677	32.8	20.6	63.4
2022	639	32.5	19.6	64.3
2023	624	33.6	18.5	68.9
2024	626	35.6	17.5	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Bear High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,284

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Bear High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 976^th of 2348 High schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Big Bear High)	62.3	47.6	14.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bear Valley Unified)	59.3	42.5	16.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Big Bear High)	35.2	18.3	16.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bear Valley Unified)	33	16.4	16.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Big Bear High)	29.8	27.6	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Bear Valley Unified)	29.8	24.7	5.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	624	13%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	248	266	7.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	429	313	27%
Two or More Races	20	33	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	68.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Big Bear High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Big Bear High	Public	9-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-6892	626	36	17.5	64.9%	310 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	273 (43.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.3%)	53.5	785^th of 2323 public high schools	66.2%		45.9	976^th of 2348 public high schools	58.4%	191		32.8	32.5	49.6	49.6	22.4	22.4	$6,284
Chautauqua High (Continuation)	Public	8-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-2521	36	2	20.0	77.8%	16 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (44.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	7.1	2243^rd of 2323 public high schools	3.4%		6.9	2270^th of 2348 public high schools	3.3%	27		0.0	0.0	6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	$8,815
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	8560 Aliento Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2408	18	1	17.3	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$23,760
Lucerne Valley High	Public	9-12	33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2124	296	22	13.2	86.1%	106 (35.8%)	8 (2.7%)	168 (56.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	23.6	1586^th of 2323 public high schools	31.7%		25	1561^st of 2348 public high schools	33.5%	25	12.8		11.6	29.3	29.3	13.3	13.3	$10,996

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