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Bear River

Wheatland, CA · Wheatland · Grades 4-8

455th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 65% Improving

564
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
59%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%65%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Bear River test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 566 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
48%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
40%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
24%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%48%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%40%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Bear River students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 564 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic32%White54%10%
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Hispanic 32%White 54%Two or more races 10%17%65%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White65.0%53.5% 11.5 pts
Hispanic17.2%31.9% 14.7 pts
Two or more races3.7%9.6% 5.9 pts
Asian6.4%2.7% 3.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%1.2% 0.8 pts
Black4.4%0.5% 3.9 pts
American Indian2.9%0.5% 2.4 pts

Homes near Bear River

Typical home value $456K in zip 95692 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005

$125K$251K$376K$501K$471K20052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Bear River

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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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.