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What's one thing Bear River gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
585
Middle
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHEATLAND·NCES 064233006925
Bear River
100 Wheatland Park Dr., Wheatland, CA 95692 · (530) 633-3135 · Yuba County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
344 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 124 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 139 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Wheatland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.1pp since 2014
Math
40.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.0% | 31.1% | 26.1% | 25.8% |
| Math | 19.5% | 20.7% | 28.0% | 31.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.1% | 40.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 37.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.8% | 41.3% |
| 2021-22 | 50.7% | 38.4% |
| 2020-21 | 45.4% | 27.8% |
| 2018-19 | 51.4% | 40.8% |
| 2017-18 | 46.2% | 38.8% |
| 2016-17 | 46.5% | 35.2% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bear River
Bear River's state test result (41.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River this school | 585 | 58.8% | 41.9% |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High Chico | 716 | 57.3% | 53.7% |
| Toyon Middle Valley Springs | 522 | 56.1% | 16.6% |
| Norman L. Sullivan Middle Bonsall | 529 | 54.6% | 42.0% |
| Sylvan Middle Citrus Heights | 604 | 64.1% | 18.2% |
| Edwin Markham Middle Placerville | 431 | 63.3% | 36.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bear River ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #475 of 1,224 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #405 of 1,227 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #534 of 1,227 ▲ 50 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #342 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #794 of 1,377 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #282 of 1,279 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #399 of 1,278 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #845 of 1,329 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #195 of 257 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
585
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 449
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 585 | 31.2 | 18.7:1 | 59% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 32.4 | 17.4:1 | 60% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 30.2 | 18.3:1 | 53% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 26 | 22.0:1 | 43% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 30 | 19.0:1 | 48% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 32 | 17.7:1 | 46% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | N/A | N/A | 42% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 625 | 28 | 22.3:1 | 34% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 449 | 22 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bear River.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (571 to 585); teachers up 4% (30 to 31.2).
About Bear River
In Wheatland, California, part of Yuba County, Bear River is a middle-grades school. The school reports 585 students in grades 4 through 8.
Wheatland, which runs Bear River, has 4 schools and 1,359 students.
White students make up a majority at Bear River, at 52%. Smaller groups are 32% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, Yuba County is about 54% White. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. That is lower than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 59%. The 68% average for public schools in Yuba County is 9 points higher.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.1% for Bear River. The school posts 41.9%, 3.2 points below the prediction.
Bear River is located in Yuba County, where the median household income is $76,373, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Bear River is one of 41 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Edward P. Duplex is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Bear River, there are 5 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Bear River places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Bear River has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 571 to 585, a small change. Students per teacher fell from 22.0 in 2020-21 to 18.7 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Yuba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,507
Census ACS
Median income
$76,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wheatland
- Wheatland ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Lone Tree ElementaryElementary · 305 students
- Wheatland Charter AcademyElementary · 89 students
Other schools in Wheatland
- Wheatland Union HighHigh · 1,063 students
- Wheatland ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Edward P. DuplexHigh · 55 students
- Wheatland Community Day HighHigh · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Edward P. Duplex0.3 mi · 55
- Wheatland Union High0.3 mi · 1,063
- Wheatland Community Day High0.3 mi · 8
- Wheatland Elementary0.4 mi · 380
- Sheridan Elementary3.8 mi · 62
- Riverside Meadows Intermediate6.1 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Bear RiverHow many students attend Bear River?
Bear River enrolls approximately 585 students in grades 04-08.
Is Bear River an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bear River is a middle school covering grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at Bear River?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Bear River.
How diverse is Bear River?
Bear River reports a student body of 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Bear River?
Bear River is overseen by Wheatland in Yuba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.