Bear River
Wheatland, CA · Wheatland · Grades 4-8
455th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
Bear River ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bear River 455th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2015 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Bear River test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 566 students tested
Bear River students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 564 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.0% | 53.5% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.2% | 31.9% | ▲ 14.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 2.7% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Bear River
Typical home value $456K in zip 95692 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bear River
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Riverside Meadows IntermediatePlumas Lake Elementary · 6 mi away643rd of 1,294
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 2Yuba Gardens IntermediateMarysville Joint Unified · 8 mi away1,050th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 14% - 5Glen Edwards MiddleWestern Placer Unified · 11.1 mi away657th of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 30% - 3Anna McKenney IntermediateMarysville Joint Unified · 12.6 mi away1,031st of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 15% - –DiscoveryYuba City Unified · 12.7 mi away
- 1Gray Avenue MiddleYuba City Unified · 13.6 mi away1,240th of 1,294
ELA 19% · Math 9% - 9Twelve Bridges MiddleWestern Placer Unified · 13.8 mi away185th of 1,294
ELA 72% · Math 57% - 9Granite Oaks MiddleRocklin Unified · 15.7 mi away147th of 1,294
ELA 70% · Math 66%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bear River in?
Bear River is part of the Wheatland district in Wheatland, California.
Is Bear River a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bear River 455th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bear River?
White 54%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 3% (564 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bear River cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95692 is $456K 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.