Use my locationShowing schools within 20 miles of Big Bear Lake. Distances are measured from the middle of the schools in Big Bear Lake.
Big Bear Lake
37 scored schools near Big Bear Lake
Each school level has its own list. Scores use California’s state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26 elementary and middle; 2024–25 high school.
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The district is known for every school. IB and Public Waldorf are checked against the International Baccalaureate’s directory and the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education’s member list.
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These come from each charter’s own website. We have read 0 of the 4 charters here. A school we have not read is never counted as a “no”.
We hold no program detail for magnets yet, only how they admit.
36 of the 41 public schools here take students by address. 4 are charters and 1 is a magnet or school of choice.
36 schools take students by address. Your home address decides which one your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your street.
4 charter schools. A charter takes students from any address and runs its own lottery; you apply to each one. We have read no coming dates on their sites.
1 magnet or school of choice. You apply through the district, not the school.
Elementary
Which elementary schools are near Big Bear Lake?
23 scored elementary schools are within 20 miles of Big Bear Lake. The closest is North Shore Elementary, 0.8 miles away.
Distance 0.8mi
North Shore Elementary
Bear Valley Unified · Grades K–5
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
Distance 3.5mi
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Bear Valley Unified · Grades K–5
152461% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Granite Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
152065% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Southern California Flex AcademyCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
151966% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Distance 11.9mi
Charles Hoffman Elementary
Rim of the World Unified · Grades K–5
172657% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
Distance 13.8mi
Lucerne Valley Elementary
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–6
1379% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Distance 16.2mi
Ridgeview Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
192556% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
Distance 16.3mi
Lake Arrowhead Elementary
Rim of the World Unified · Grades Pre-K–5
152263% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Distance 16.9mi
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)Charter
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
322939% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Distance 17.5mi
Inland Leaders CharterCharter
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
432730% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Distance 17.7mi
Cram Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
282547% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Distance 17.8mi
Chapman Heights Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Distance 18.1mi
Mentone Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
132265% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Distance 18.3mi
Wildwood Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
152560% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Distance 18.3mi
Valley Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
1772% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
Distance 18.6mi
Arroyo Verde Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
173053% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Distance 18.9mi
Calimesa Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
1283% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
Distance 19.1mi
Highland Grove Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
203050% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Distance 19.1mi
Dunlap Elementary
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–5
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Distance 19.4mi
Crafton Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
202357% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Distance 19.4mi
Judson & Brown Elementary
Redlands Unified · Grades K–5
212653% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Distance 19.5mi
Oehl Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified · Grades K–6
2170% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
Distance 20.0mi
Thompson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified · Grades K–6
152065% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Big Bear Lake, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.
Middle
Which middle schools are near Big Bear Lake?
13 scored middle schools are within 20 miles of Big Bear Lake. The closest is Big Bear Middle, 0.8 miles away.
Distance 0.8mi
Big Bear Middle
Bear Valley Unified · Grades 6–8
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Granite Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
162658% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Southern California Flex AcademyCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
201763% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 78th percentile
Distance 11.5mi
Fallsvale
Bear Valley Unified · Grades K–8
382438% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile
Distance 14.8mi
Lucerne Valley Middle
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades 7–8
1879% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Distance 16.2mi
Park View Middle
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades 6–8
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Distance 16.9mi
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)Charter
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
243442% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 79th percentile
Distance 17.1mi
Rim Virtual Academy
Rim of the World Unified · Grades Pre-K–12
202060% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 58th percentile
Distance 17.5mi
Inland Leaders CharterCharter
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
343630% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 88th percentile
Distance 18.2mi
Mary P. Henck Intermediate
Rim of the World Unified · Grades 6–8
1577% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Distance 18.3mi
Green Valley Independent Study
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
1675% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Distance 19.1mi
Beattie Middle
Redlands Unified · Grades 6–8
172459% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Distance 20.0mi
Serrano Middle
San Bernardino City Unified · Grades 7–8
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 11th percentile
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Big Bear Lake, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26.
High school
Which high schools are near Big Bear Lake?
8 scored high schools are within 20 miles of Big Bear Lake. The closest is Big Bear High, 3.9 miles away.
These results are from spring 2025, when the state called its top two levels Exceeded and Met. The state now calls the same levels Advanced and Proficient.
Distance 3.9mi
Big Bear High
Bear Valley Unified · Grades 9–12
192457% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 30th percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Granite Mountain CharterCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
242650% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Distance 10.9mi
Southern California Flex AcademyCharter
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
No dates read from its site yet
192754% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 8th percentile
Distance 14.4mi
Lucerne Valley High
Lucerne Valley Unified · Grades 9–12
2170% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 31st percentile
Distance 17.1mi
Rim Virtual Academy
Rim of the World Unified · Grades Pre-K–12
1087% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · 6th percentile
Distance 18.0mi
Rim of the World High
Rim of the World Unified · Grades 9–12
141967% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 29th percentile
Distance 18.6mi
Yucaipa High
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades 9–12
182953% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Distance 18.8mi
Redlands East Valley High
Redlands Unified · Grades 9–12
252748% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Continuation and other schools · 4
These schools are listed separately. Some are compared only with California schools of the same kind. Some have no score because students are placed there.
Distance 3.9mi
Chautauqua High (Continuation)
Bear Valley Unified · Grades 8–12
100% below the standard
No score
Distance 18.0mi
Mountain High
Rim of the World Unified · Grades 9–12
2179% below the standard
Developing · 48th percentileRanked only against California continuation high schools.
Distance 18.1mi
Oak View High School & Education Center
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades 7–12
95% below the standard
No score
Distance 18.3mi
Green Valley High
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · Grades 9–12
1186% below the standard
Developing · 45th percentileRanked only against California continuation high schools.
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the schools in Big Bear Lake, not driving routes. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2024–25. High school Scope Scores use spring 2025 tests. They include graduation and college-readiness records, which the state publishes a year after the tests.
Private schools
Which private schools are near Big Bear Lake?
Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so there is no state testing data for them. We list them and never score them.
- Adventure universityGrades K–12 · 29 students2.2 mi
- Calvary Chapel Big Bear Christian SchoolGrades 1–11 · 35 students2.5 mi
- Berean ChristianGrades 1–9 · 15 students6.0 mi
- Faith Academy Lake ArrowheadGrades 1–12 · 14 students16.2 mi
- Wildwood Christian AcademyGrades K–12 · 225 students16.3 mi
- Mt. Calvary Lutheran Early Education CenterGrades Pre-K–3 · 24 students17.9 mi
- Orange Grove AcademyGrades K–12 · 7 students18.5 mi
- Mesa Grande AcademyGrades K–12 · 305 students18.8 mi
- Lake Arrowhead Christian SchoolGrades K–12 · 184 students19.1 mi
- Highland Church Day Care CenterGrades Pre-K–K · 6 students19.8 mi
- Hope Christian SchoolGrades K–12 · 70 students19.8 mi
- St. Adelaide AcademyGrades Pre-K–8 · 138 students20.0 mi
12 private schools are within 20 miles of Big Bear Lake, nearest first. Source: the federal private-school survey and private schools’ filings with the state. Tuition is the lowest and highest yearly price on the school’s own site, where we have read it.
Districts nearby
Which districts run the schools near Big Bear Lake?
Your address decides which school your child is assigned to. Ask the district which school serves your address.
- Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified13 public and charter schools in the lists above
- Redlands Unified8 public and charter schools in the lists above
- Bear Valley Unified6 public and charter schools in the lists above
- Rim of the World Unified6 public and charter schools in the lists above
- Lucerne Valley Unified5 public and charter schools in the lists above
- San Bernardino City Unified3 public and charter schools in the lists above