Bear Gulch Elementary
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Central Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,817th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
8355 Bear Gulch Pl., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396Official website ↗NCES ID 060795008124Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bear Gulch Elementary 4,817th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 204 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 445 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.1% | 65.6% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.9% | 14.8% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 20.1% | 9.9% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $680K in zip 91730 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bear Gulch Elementary in?
Bear Gulch Elementary is part of the Central Elementary district in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Is Bear Gulch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bear Gulch Elementary 4,817th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bear Gulch Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, Black 15%, White 10%, Asian 5% (445 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bear Gulch Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91730 is $680K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.