Big Bear High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Bear City, California 92314 · Bear Valley Unified
#494 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9900 of 16,910 nationally
About Big Bear High
Big Bear High is a public high located in Big Bear City, in the Bear Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 630 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 494th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 630.
There are 2 schools in Big Bear City; Big Bear High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Big Bear High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Bear High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Big Bear City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 686 m away
North Shore Elementary
Big Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 5.4 km away
Big Bear Middle
Big Bear Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Big Bear High a good school?
Big Bear High has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #494 of 1,343 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 Big Bear High rank in California?
Big Bear High ranks #494 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9900 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Bear High?
Big Bear High had 630 students in 2025.
Is Big Bear High a elementary school or a high school?
Big Bear High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Bear High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Big Bear High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.