About This School
Bear Mountain Elementary School is located in Arvin, CA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Arvin Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 868 students in grades K-6.
Bear Mountain Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bear Mountain Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Bear Mountain Elementary School had an API growth score of 680 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bear Mountain Elementary School's 2011 base score was 680the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Bear Mountain Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bear Mountain Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Bear Mountain Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bear Mountain Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Bear Mountain Elementary School had an API growth score of 680 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Bear Mountain Elementary School's 2011 base score was 680the school meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Bear Mountain Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bear Mountain Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Arvin Union Elementary District Spending
$9,252Per Pupil
The Arvin Union Elementary spends $9,252 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 31% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Arvin Union Elementary District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| El Camino Real Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| El Camino Real Elementary School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Vineland Elementary School 3.4 miles | |
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| di Giorgio Elementary School 3.9 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-6
- Arvin Union Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Bear Mountain Elementary School1501 Hood St
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
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21%
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48%
Math
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29%
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20%
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46%
Mathematics
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21%
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25%
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56%
Reading
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15%
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16%
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38%
Spelling
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34%
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37%
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58%
English Language Arts
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11%
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14%
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37%
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25%
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29%
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58%
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21%
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26%
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51%
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29%
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56%
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17%
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44%
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23%
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28%
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33%
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59%
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24%
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33%
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47%
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Mathematics
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35%
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56%
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18%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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14%
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 868
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Bear Mountain Elementary School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
97%
White
2%
Black
1%
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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Bear Mountain Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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i think it is a challenged school because all the other schools have a lot of teachers and this the higher up grades have about 35 or more kids my daughter is in 6th grade their and her class has 37 kids and my niece in sierra vista has 20 kids in her classroom this is not fair.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 19, 2011
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