Bear Valley Unified: Bear Valley Unified schools score 5.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 11.1 points.
Bear Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fallsvale at 57/100, where 31.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,203 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 31.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 43.6/100 | 4 | 20.1% | 24.5% |
| Middle | Developing 35.3/100 | 1 | 13.0% | 26.0% |
| High | Needs Support 23.8/100 | 1 | 0.0% | 65.3% |
Bear Valley Unified's elementary schools average 43.6/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average with a −11.1pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Bear Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Bear Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Bear Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -11.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 33.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 31.5%, 13.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.4%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Fallsvale leads the district at 57 with 31.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Bear Valley Unified spends $13,203 per student in current expenditures — $1,611 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Bear Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Bear Valley Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.6 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -11.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Fallsvale with a Scope Score of 57 and 31.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallsvale Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 31.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Big Bear High Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | North Shore Elementary Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Baldwin Lane Elementary Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Bear Valley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 7.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Big Bear Middle with a Scope Score of 35 and 13.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bear Middle Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 35/100 |
High Schools (1)
Bear Valley Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 23.8 — 19.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Chautauqua High (Continuation) with a Scope Score of 24 and 0.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chautauqua High (Continuation) Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology