Total enrollment
2,176
+197 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Bear Valley Unified
California · 2,176 students · 3 cities
Public-school families inside Bear Valley Unified pick from 6 schools serving the district's roughly 2,176 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Bear Valley Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bear Valley Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #286 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,176 | #420 of 587 | #4,158 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #354 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #268 of 587 | #8,603 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.4% | #268 of 587 | #2,061 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #242 of 530 | #2,137 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bear Valley Unified
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Big Bear High at 39.5% proficient to Big Bear Middle at 34.1%, a gap of 5.4 points. That is the 453rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,211 to 2,176 students (down 2%) and from 100 to 101 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear High | Big Bear City | High | 09-12 | 630 |
| North Shore Elementary | Big Bear Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 517 |
| Big Bear Middle | Big Bear Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 489 |
| Baldwin Lane Elementary | Big Bear City | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 |
| Fallsvale | Forest Falls | Elementary | KG-08 | 62 |
| Chautauqua High (Continuation) | Big Bear City | High | 08-12 | 33 |
About Bear Valley Unified
Bear Valley Unified is a rural-scale public-school district in California. The district operates 6 schools and hosts approximately 2,176 students.
In terms of grade levels, Bear Valley Unified is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Bear Valley Unified is about 363, below the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,176 students, increased 10% from the 1,979 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Bear Valley Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.