Big Bear Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Bear Lake, California 92315 · Bear Valley Unified
#867 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13112 of 15,369 nationally
About Big Bear Middle
Big Bear Middle is a public middle located in Big Bear Lake, in the Bear Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 867th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 2 schools in Big Bear Lake; Big Bear Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Bear Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Shore Elementary
Big Bear Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 2.6 km away
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Big Bear City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 6.6 km away
Big Bear High
Big Bear City · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
489 students
Adaline E. Kent Middle
Kentfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
488 students
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
East Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
Knox Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students
James Monroe Middle
Ridgecrest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
Bryant Middle
Dos Palos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Bear Middle a good school?
Big Bear Middle has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #867 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 Big Bear Middle rank in California?
Big Bear Middle ranks #867 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13112 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Bear Middle?
Big Bear Middle had 489 students in 2025.
Is Big Bear Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Big Bear Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Bear Middle?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Big Bear Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.