Bear River
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wheatland, California 95692 · Wheatland
#483 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#8664 of 15,369 nationally
About Bear River
Bear River is a public middle located in Wheatland, in the Wheatland school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 483rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 3 schools in Wheatland; Bear River ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bear River by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear River
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wheatland Union High
Wheatland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,063 students · 478 m away
Wheatland Elementary
Wheatland · Public elementary · Grades K–3
380 students · 615 m away
Sheridan Elementary
Sheridan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
62 students · 6.0 km away
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Plumas Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 9.7 km away
Cobblestone Elementary
Plumas Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 9.8 km away
Rio Del Oro Elementary
Plumas Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
564 students · 10 km away
Browns Elementary
Rio Oso · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 10 km away
Arboga Elementary
Olivehurst · Public elementary · Grades K–8
746 students · 11 km away
Johnson Park Elementary
Olivehurst · Public elementary · Grades K–6
456 students · 12 km away
Lindhurst High
Olivehurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Kermit McKenzie Intermediate
Guadalupe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
585 students
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Compton Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students
Burton Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
586 students
Stone Valley Middle
Alamo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear River a good school?
Bear River has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #483 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bear River rank in California?
Bear River ranks #483 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #8664 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear River?
Bear River had 585 students in 2025.
Is Bear River a elementary school or a high school?
Bear River is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear River?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear River; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.