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3003 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025-7618
Summary
Bear Valley Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 502/1,204 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 470/1,204 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 923 |
| Low-Income Students | 631 (68.4%) |
| English Learners | 186 (20.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period.
•Math +8.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.0% to 51.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.1% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Valley Middle compare within the district?
Bear Valley Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bear Valley Middle rank in California?
Bear Valley Middle ranks No. 502 of 1,204 in reading and No. 470 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bear Valley Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.4% meet the reading standard and 23.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bear Valley Middle compare with other schools in Escondido?
Bear Valley Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Bear Valley Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Bear Valley Middle is No. 33 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley MiddleThis school | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences | 18.3% | 28.2% |
| Hidden Valley Middle | 16.3% | 26.1% |
