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Enrollment
923
Middle
DISTRICT 727 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCONDIDO UNION·NCES 061288011128
Bear Valley Middle
3003 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025 · (760) 432-4060 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL923 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
631 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 6 | 294 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 311 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 318 | 34% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
48.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.1pp since 2014
Math
33.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.2pp 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 33 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.0% | 31.1% | 22.6% | 29.3% |
| Math | 17.5% | 15.7% | 25.5% | 41.2% |
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% | 33.2% |
| 2023-24 | 40.7% | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 31.4% |
| 2021-22 | 47.2% | 30.8% |
| 2018-19 | 49.5% | 35.5% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 34.3% |
| 2016-17 | 46.3% | 27.6% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Valley Middle
Bear Valley Middle's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Middle this school | 923 | 68.4% | 37.5% |
| Lewis Flamson Junior High Paso Robles | 884 | 70.0% | 36.5% |
| Madison Middle Oceanside | 1,158 | 68.7% | 28.5% |
| James B. Davidson Middle San Rafael | 1,052 | 69.9% | 36.3% |
| Matthew Gage Middle Riverside | 840 | 70.1% | 35.9% |
| Millswood Middle Lodi | 843 | 69.9% | 31.8% |
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 Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #574 of 1,224 | #48 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #532 of 1,227 ▲ 69 | #46 of 92 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #533 of 1,227 ▲ 102 | #46 of 92 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #660 of 1,214 | #42 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 923 | #281 of 1,377 | #25 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #206 of 1,279 | #14 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #596 of 1,278 | #64 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.4% | #741 of 1,329 | #35 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #545 of 930 | #50 of 73 |
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
923
-30 (-3%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 1,146
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 923 | 51.3 | 18.0:1 | 68% (631) |
| 2023-24 | 945 | 53.5 | 17.7:1 | 68% (640) |
| 2022-23 | 938 | 53.6 | 17.5:1 | 66% (621) |
| 2020-21 | 953 | 58 | 16.4:1 | 68% (647) |
| 2017-18 | 1,069 | 53 | 20.2:1 | 63% (674) |
| 2015-16 | 1,107 | 54 | 20.5:1 | 53% (587) |
| 2010-11 | 1,146 | N/A | N/A | 49% (565) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bear Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (1,069 to 923); teachers down 3% (53 to 51.3).
About Bear Valley Middle
In Escondido, California, Bear Valley Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school. It reports enrollment of 923 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in California enroll around 659, and this school is 40% bigger than that mark.
Bear Valley Middle falls under Escondido Union, which has 24 schools enrolling 13,920 students.
Hispanic students are 63% of those enrolled at Bear Valley Middle. Other groups include 25% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 35% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bear Valley Middle scores 53%.
The school lists 51.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 68% of the student body. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
On the allk12 Grade, Bear Valley Middle lands at B-, ahead of 52% of California public middle schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Bear Valley Middle is 39.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.5%.
In the wider San Diego County area, median household income comes to about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. San Diego County's 766 public schools enroll about 467,437 students and include Bear Valley Middle.
Classical Academy, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Bear Valley Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Bear Valley Middle ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 923 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 953. The ratio was 16.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Bear Valley Middle can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Escondido Union
- Mission MiddleMiddle · 855 students
- Del Dios Academy of Arts and SciencesMiddle · 788 students
- Rincon MiddleMiddle · 772 students
- Hidden Valley MiddleMiddle · 733 students
- L. R. Green ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Oak Hill ElementaryElementary · 679 students
Other schools in Escondido
- San Pasqual HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Orange Glen HighHigh · 1,788 students
- Escondido HighHigh · 1,656 students
- Classical AcademyElementary · 1,581 students
- Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · 1,345 students
- Classical Academy HighHigh · 1,336 students
Nearby schools
- Classical Academy0.1 mi · 1,581
- L. R. Green Elementary0.2 mi · 717
- San Pasqual High0.6 mi · 1,846
- Altus Schools North County1.0 mi · 149
- Miller Elementary1.6 mi · 378
- Juniper Elementary1.6 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About Bear Valley MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Bear Valley Middle?
Bear Valley Middle enrolls approximately 923 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Bear Valley Middle serve?
Bear Valley Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bear Valley Middle?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Bear Valley Middle.
How diverse is Bear Valley Middle?
Bear Valley Middle reports a student body of 25% White, 63% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Bear Valley Middle public or private?
Bear Valley Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Escondido Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.