Bear Mountain Elementary
1501 Hood Street, Arvin, CA 93203-1413
Summary
Bear Mountain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,382/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,473/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 728 |
| Low-Income Students | 676 (95.5%) |
| English Learners | 393 (55.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.2 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 24.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,382 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.9% to 13.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,473 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Mountain Elementary compare within the district?
Bear Mountain Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Arvin Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bear Mountain Elementary rank in California?
Bear Mountain Elementary ranks No. 4,382 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,473 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 Mountain Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.9% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bear Mountain Elementary compare with other schools in Arvin?
Bear Mountain Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Arvin with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArvinHow does Bear Mountain Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Bear Mountain Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 70 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain ElementaryThis school | 12.6% | 19.9% |
| El Camino Real Elementary | 24.5% | 34.3% |
