School Profile · Big Bear City
Big Bear High: 43% of kids clear the bar — ahead of the state's 36%. But suspensions run 2× the state rate.
Big Bear posts 43% meeting the standard, against 36% across the state. The number below is the one to ask about on a visit.
351 Maple Lane, 92314 (opens in new tab)·Bear Valley Unified·Big Bear City·Grades 9-12·630 students·66% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 585-6892
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #807 statewide
Big Bear High scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “43% proficient” and call it done. Big Bear deserves a closer read. The school sits in Big Bear City, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Big Bear's low-income kids hit 60.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The story this school is actually telling
The floor · met or exceeded
43.0%
of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 35.7% statewide.
↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The catch · suspensions
7.6%
of students were suspended, versus 3.6% statewide — a school visit will tell you more than this number.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
Proficient by 11th grade
43%
State 36%
Graduate
90%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
61%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 43 are proficient by 11th grade → 90 graduate → 61 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
60.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Big Bear's most underrated number
60.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Big Bear low-income: 60.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
90.3%
State 87.6%
2.7pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
18.7%
State 15.8%
2.8pp above state avg
College readiness
60.8%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
43.0%
State 35.7%
7.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.4%
State 30.2%
2.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
7.6%
State 3.6%
3.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.7%
State 18.0%
0.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Big Bear High serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic46.4%
White46.7%
Asian1.1%
Black0.8%
Other5.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.7% (2pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
630
570 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,203
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,162 – $125,946
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Big Bear High in Big Bear City, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Big Bear High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+6.9pp
34.3% vs 27.4% overall · n=67
Suspension · English Learner+7.0pp
14.6% vs 7.6% overall · n=82
ELA · English Learner−53.7pp
4.5% vs 58.2% overall · n=22
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−29.1pp
0.0% vs 29.1% overall · n=22
Math · Disabilities−18.7pp
9.1% vs 27.8% overall · n=22
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.3pp
0.0% vs 8.3% overall · n=22
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income81 tested
ELA 60.5%·Math 27.5%· +22.8pp vs district
Hispanic63 tested
ELA 47.6%·Math 32.3%· +15.1pp vs district
White61 tested
ELA 67.2%·Math 21.3%· +14.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$457K
$202K below CA median
Bachelor's+
30%
5pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.1 years avg experience
38 teachers · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
59% fully credentialed
2.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
31 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Bear High a good high school?
Big Bear High has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #807 statewide. 18.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.8 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Big Bear High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.0% of students at Big Bear High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 267 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Big Bear High rank in California?
Big Bear High ranks #807 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Big Bear High?
27.4% of students at Big Bear High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 7.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Big Bear High compare to other schools in Big Bear City?
Big Bear High scores 50/100 (63rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 630 students. Use the schools in Big Bear City page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Big Bear High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Big Bear High in Big Bear City, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Big Bear High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 53.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
90.3%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 53th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 53th pctile
College readiness · 20%
60.8%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 65th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
43.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.6%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 32th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 29% | 29% | 21% | 21% | 58% | +11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 133 | 8% | 20% | 28% | 44% | 28% | +4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 141 | 3% | 31% | 57% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 81 | 60.5% | +23 | +22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63 | 47.6% | +15 | +9 |
| White | 61 | 67.2% | +14 | +5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High ← | — | 50 | 18.7% | 43.0% | — | 7.6% |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | 0.7 mi | 24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 3.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.3%
AP Exam Prepared
60.8%
A-G Completion
32.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
42.2%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #730 → #1038 → #953 → #841 → #807
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a high school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue