Bear Gulch Elementary
8355 Bear Gulch Place, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-3469
Summary
Bear Gulch Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,224/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,451/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 443 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 75 (16.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math -6.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 27.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,224 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 17.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,451 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bear Gulch Elementary compare within the district?
Bear Gulch Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Central Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bear Gulch Elementary rank in California?
Bear Gulch Elementary ranks No. 4,224 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,451 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bear Gulch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.2% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bear Gulch Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
Bear Gulch Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Rancho Cucamonga with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho CucamongaHow does Bear Gulch Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Bear Gulch Elementary is No. 98 in reading and No. 104 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Gulch ElementaryThis school | 13.0% | 22.5% |
| Central Elementary | 27.9% | 48.3% |
| Dona Merced Elementary | 34.1% | 42.9% |
