Schools
6
listed public schools. We score two elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · San Bernardino County
Bear Valley Unified schools
Bear Valley Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 71. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 84. Its high school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,176
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,648
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Bear Valley Unified has two elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Baldwin LaneScope Score 71
- North ShoreScope Score 70
High · grades 9–12
Big Bear High
Scope Score 71
Developing · 30th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Bear Valley Unified score highest?
Baldwin Lane Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Big Bear City · Grades K–5 · 445 students
152461% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
North Shore Elementary
Big Bear Lake · Grades K–5 · 517 students
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Bear Valley Unified score highest?
Fallsvale is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 86 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fallsvale
Forest Falls · Grades K–8 · 62 students
382438% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 2
Big Bear Middle
Big Bear Lake · Grades 6–8 · 489 students
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Bear Valley Unified stand?
Big Bear High has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 30 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Bear Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Big Bear High
Big Bear City · Grades 9–12 · 630 students
192457% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 30th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Chautauqua High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 68% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Bear Valley Unified68%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Bear Valley Unified$18,648
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Bear Valley Unified37%
California47%
Meals: 1,488 of 2,176 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 37% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (93 of 254 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Bear Valley Unified’s money go?
About 61 cents of every Bear Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,648
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
61¢10¢10¢9¢9¢
- Instruction61%
- Administration10%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Student services9%
- Instruction support9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.0 million into 45 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 22% of its $40.0 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,176 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Bear Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 47%
- Hispanic or Latino 46%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Bear Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Big Bear HighTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Bear Valley Unified good?
Bear Valley Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Bear Valley Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Developing. Bear Valley Unified has one public high school we score. Big Bear High has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 30th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Bear Valley Unified rank highest?
Baldwin Lane Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Fallsvale is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 86th percentile. Big Bear High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 30th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does Bear Valley Unified spend per student?
Bear Valley Unified spent $18,648 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Bear Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Bear Valley Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $9.0 million into 45 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 22% of its $40.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $5.4 million, 60% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Bear Valley Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Bear Valley Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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