Chautauqua High (Continuation)

Chautauqua High (Continuation) operates as a minimally staffed senior high in Big Bear City, California, run under Bear Valley Unified. Current enrollment sits at 33 students spanning grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 96% below typical.

Bear Valley Unified runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,176 students. Chautauqua High (Continuation) is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Chautauqua High (Continuation) shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 48% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chautauqua High (Continuation) has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 39.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 85% of students at Chautauqua High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, San Bernardino County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for San Bernardino County put median household income runs about $85,478, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Bernardino County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), Chautauqua High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Big Bear High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Chautauqua High (Continuation).

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Chautauqua High (Continuation)'s enrollment has contracted 28% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 33). Hispanic enrollment moved from 22% to 48% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 39.3:1 in 2025.

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