California public high school · Bear Valley Unified

Big Bear High

351 Maple Ln., Big Bear City, CA 92314. 42.2% of its 135 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Bear Valley UnifiedSan Bernardino County
42.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)23.5 pts below California (65.7%)
90.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.8 pts above California (87.5%)
35.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
135Graduates in the class measured

The path from Big Bear High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.7%Cal State University 3.7%California community college 20%California private college 5.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.9%Not enrolled in college 57.8%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Big Bear High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Crafton Hills College21.7 mi34%$11,754$47,391
    University of Redlands23.4 mi65%$30,924$80,659
    Summit College28.3 mi64%$29,181$47,523
    Loma Linda University28.6 mi—$25,018$99,540
    California State University-San Bernardino28.9 mi53%$3,946$61,951
    Victor Valley College29.0 mi—$1,182$39,827

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202342%
Big Bear HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Granite Mountain Charter (11.6 mi, 39.8% to college) · Lucerne Valley High (15.4 mi, 60.4% to college) · Yucaipa High (21.2 mi, 63.8% to college) · Redlands East Valley High (21.9 mi, 70.3% to college) · Rim of the World Senior High (21.9 mi, 49.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Bear Valley Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureBig Bear HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months42.2%65.7%
Graduation rate90.3%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Big Bear High graduates go to college?
42.2% of the Class of 2023 at Big Bear High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Big Bear High?
Big Bear High has a four-year graduation rate of 90.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.