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Bear River

Wheatland, CA · Wheatland

Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Rural, distant

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

100 Wheatland Park Dr., Wheatland, CA 95692

(530) 633-3135Official website ↗NCES ID 064233006925Directory 202324

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%

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

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

English Language Arts
Bear River
48%
CA average
49%
Math
Bear River
40%
CA average
37%
Science
Bear River
24%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Bear River CA average
25%50%75%48%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Bear River CA average
25%50%75%40%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Bear River CA average
25%50%75%24%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 564 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic32%White54%10%
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categories changedHispanic 32%White 54%Two or more races 10%12%70%9%8%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White60.4%53.5% 6.9 pts
Hispanic24.0%31.9% 7.9 pts
Two or more races1.7%9.6% 7.9 pts
Asian5.2%2.7% 2.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%1.2% 0.6 pts
Black6.9%0.5% 6.4 pts
American Indian1.2%0.5% 0.7 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 $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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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.