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Elementary Schools in Big Bear City, California: 2 schools. Average score 7.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 36.7/100

Big Bear City, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Chautauqua High (Continuation) at 24/100, where 0.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Big Bear City schools average 9.3% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 46.3% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
23.8 – 23.8
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
46.3%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
33.5/100
13.9%-11.3
High2Developing
36.7/100
9.3%-7.0

How Big Bear City schools compare

Big Bear City has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Chautauqua High (Continuation) with a Scope Score of 24 and 0.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Big Bear City averages 46.3% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Big Bear City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Big Bear High
Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
50/100
2Baldwin Lane Elementary
Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
34/100
3Chautauqua High (Continuation)
Bear Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Big Bear City

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Big Bear City good?
Big Bear City's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 7.0 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Big Bear City?
The highest-scoring high school school in Big Bear City is Chautauqua High (Continuation) with a Scope Score of 24/100 and 0.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Big Bear City schools compare to the state average?
Big Bear City high school schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 46.3% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Big Bear City?
Big Bear City has 2 ranked high school schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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