Fallsvale

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Fallsvale ranks 1899 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fallsvale is a small elementary school serving grades K-8 in the town of Forest Falls, CA, with a total enrollment of 68 students. Despite its small size, Fallsvale stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming both its Bear Valley Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Fallsvale had 76.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course, compared to 42.56% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 66.67% of Fallsvale students were proficient or better, compared to 30.36% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Fallsvale's strong academic performance extends to Science as well, with 50% of students proficient or better in the End of Course exam, outpacing the district's 32.08% and the state's 30.7%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 17.9%.

When compared to nearby schools, Brookside Elementary (Beaumont Unified) and Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified) also demonstrate strong academic performance, while Calimesa Elementary and Ridgeview Elementary (both in the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified district) have lower academic performance compared to Fallsvale. The nearby schools also vary in their free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rates, with Fallsvale's relatively high percentage of 48.53% to 51.43% being an important factor to consider.

Detail:

Public K-8

40600 Valley of the Falls Dr.
Forest Falls, CA 92339

(909) 794-8630

District: Bear Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1899^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,819

Students who attend Fallsvale usually attend:

High:

Big Bear High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fallsvale ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bear Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Fallsvale has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bear Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bear Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fallsvale is 23.3. 1 elementary schools in the Bear Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fallsvale is $7,819, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bear Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fallsvale:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallsvale 1899^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fallsvale in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bear Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Valley Unified 802^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fallsvale

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Rank History for all students at Fallsvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	74.83	1343^rd	5692	76.4%
2019	86.48	821^st	5789	85.8%
2022	64.44	1827^th	5883	68.9%
2024	63.54	1899^th	5862	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fallsvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.20	1914^th	2647	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fallsvale

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	23	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	26
1989	19	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	22
1990	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19
1991	15	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	18
1992	20	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	21
1993	19	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19
1994	12	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	15
1995	20	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	21
1996	20	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	21
1997	22	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	27
1998	21	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	24
1999	18	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	24
2000	14	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	16
2001	17	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	19
2002	12	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	14
2003	12	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	14
2004	14	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	16
2005	16	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	24
2006	38	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	46
2007	38	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	50
2008	37	1	n/a	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
2009	37	1	2	6	0	0	0	46
2010	39	3	0	5	0	0	1	48
2011	35	1	0	3	0	0	1	40
2012	48	0	0	3	0	0	1	52
2013	44	0	1	6	0	0	1	52
2014	41	2	1	9	0	0	1	54
2015	49	2	0	10	0	0	1	62
2016	51	2	0	12	0	0	1	66
2017	64	2	0	15	0	0	1	82
2018	60	2	0	20	0	0	1	83
2019	52	0	1	18	0	0	2	73
2020	55	0	1	14	0	0	0	70
2021	57	2	1	13	0	0	0	73
2022	52	2	1	12	0	0	3	70
2023	47	1	1	16	0	0	3	68
2024	42	1	2	22	0	0	3	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fallsvale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	26	1.0	26.0	n/a
1989	22	1.0	22.0	n/a
1990	19	1.0	19.0	n/a
1991	18	1.0	18.0	n/a
1992	21	1.0	21.0	9.5
1993	19	1.0	19.0	10.5
1994	15	1.0	15.0	20
1995	21	1.0	21.0	0
1996	21	1.0	21.0	0
1997	27	1.0	27.0	0
1998	24	1.0	24.0	0
1999	24	1.0	24.0	8.3
2000	16	1.0	16.0	18.8
2001	19	1.0	19.0	5.3
2002	14	1.0	14.0	14.3
2003	14	1.0	14.0	14.3
2004	16	1.0	16.0	12.5
2005	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2006	46	2.0	23.0	26.1
2007	50	2.0	25.0	14
2008	45	2.0	22.5	33.3
2009	46	2.0	23.0	26.1
2010	48	2.0	24.0	29.2
2011	40	n/a	n/a	27.5
2012	52	2.0	26.0	n/a
2013	52	2.0	26.0	11.5
2014	54	2.0	27.0	48.1
2015	62	3.0	20.6	61.3
2016	66	3.0	22.0	56.1
2017	82	3.0	27.3	63.4
2018	83	3.0	27.6	73.5
2019	73	3.0	24.3	63
2020	70	n/a	n/a	57.1
2021	73	3.0	24.3	49.3
2022	70	3.0	23.3	51.4
2023	68	3.0	22.6	48.5
2024	70	3.0	23.3	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fallsvale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	26	1.0	26.0	n/a
1989	22	1.0	22.0	n/a
1990	19	1.0	19.0	n/a
1991	18	1.0	18.0	n/a
1992	21	1.0	21.0	9.5
1993	19	1.0	19.0	10.5
1994	15	1.0	15.0	20
1995	21	1.0	21.0	0
1996	21	1.0	21.0	0
1997	27	1.0	27.0	0
1998	24	1.0	24.0	0
1999	24	1.0	24.0	8.3
2000	16	1.0	16.0	18.8
2001	19	1.0	19.0	5.3
2002	14	1.0	14.0	14.3
2003	14	1.0	14.0	14.3
2004	16	1.0	16.0	12.5
2005	24	1.0	24.0	12.5
2006	46	2.0	23.0	26.1
2007	50	2.0	25.0	14
2008	45	2.0	22.5	33.3
2009	46	2.0	23.0	26.1
2010	48	2.0	24.0	29.2
2011	40	n/a	n/a	27.5
2012	52	2.0	26.0	n/a
2013	52	2.0	26.0	11.5
2014	54	2.0	27.0	48.1
2015	62	3.0	20.6	61.3
2016	66	3.0	22.0	56.1
2017	82	3.0	27.3	63.4
2018	83	3.0	27.6	73.5
2019	73	3.0	24.3	63
2020	70	n/a	n/a	57.1
2021	73	3.0	24.3	49.3
2022	70	3.0	23.3	51.4
2023	68	3.0	22.6	48.5
2024	70	3.0	23.3	34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	64.0%	18.0%	0.0%	18.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%
2013	60.0%	20.0%	0.0%	20.0%	60.0%	60.0%	60.0%	60.0%	60.0%
2014	75.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fallsvale

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,819

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fallsvale

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 821^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1827^th of 5883 Elementary schools	16.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	73	68	6.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	16	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	47	9.6%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	48.5%	14.5%

Schools Near Fallsvale

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Fallsvale	Public	K-8	40600 Valley of the Falls Dr.	Forest Falls	92339	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 794-8630	70	3	23.3	34.3%	42 (60.0%)	1 (1.4%)	22 (31.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	63.5	1899^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.6%					(n/a)					46.7		50.0			53.3				76.1			33.3				66.7							$7,819
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	11021 Sunnyside Dr.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-3270	560	23	24.5	67.0%	249 (44.5%)	8 (1.4%)	285 (50.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	34.7	3539^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.6%		27.3	4145^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.4%	606					24.2		24.2	35.9	35.0	30.8				33.8	43.5	25.0	26.4				31.9	94.6				94.6		$6,434
Green Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	K-8	35948 Susan St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 790-8580	73	4	18.3	72.6%	27 (37.0%)	1 (1.4%)	40 (54.8%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)						8.0	6.7				21.4	14.3	16.0	13.9				21.4	9.1	12.0	11.3							$10,943
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-5	35972 Susan St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8521	587	25	23.5	58.9%	263 (44.8%)	7 (1.2%)	282 (48.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	48.7	2629^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.2%		45.2	2815^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.1%	186					25.3		25.3	56.1	37.5	51.4				48.1	45.9	34.4	22.7				35.3							$6,628
Inland Leaders Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	12375 California St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Inland Leaders Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 446-1100	990	45	21.8	29.3%	569 (57.5%)	8 (0.8%)	344 (34.7%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	91.5	606^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.3	621^st of 5874 public elementary schools	89.4%	15					66.0	57.8	62.0	75.3	67.9	78.6	72.1	70.5	72.6	72.7	66.3	62.5	64.1	69.4	66.7	56.9	64.4	96.4	97.6	98.2	97.0	97.0	97.0
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)	Public, Charter	K-8	34450 Stonewood Dr.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 797-0174	716	33	21.5	39.8%	379 (52.9%)	8 (1.1%)	270 (37.7%)	40 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	75.3	1355^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.9%		72.4	1485^th of 5874 public elementary schools	74.7%	130					42.7	45.2	43.9	58.7	57.3	57.3	69.3	72.0	69.9	64.1	58.7	48.0	53.3	42.7	48.0	48.0	49.8							$11,725
Calimesa Elementary	Public	K-5	13523 Second St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8570	552	24	22.6	80.4%	153 (27.7%)	12 (2.2%)	356 (64.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	13	5471^st of 5862 public elementary schools	6.7%		14.2	5387^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.3%	84					11.5		11.5	19.5	11.0	27.8				19.6	18.4	11.0	11.3				13.5	95.1	98.0			95.1		$7,082
Chapman Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	33692 Cramer Rd.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8080	610	25	24.4	61.1%	242 (39.7%)	5 (0.8%)	327 (53.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	50.5	2528^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.2	2811^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.1%	283					27.0		27.0	44.9	42.0	42.0				42.8	45.6	43.7	38.0				42.3	98.2						$6,368
Starlight Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 Cougar Way	Beaumont	92223	Riverside County	Beaumont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 456-1776	900	37	24.3	63.9%	145 (16.1%)	59 (6.6%)	587 (65.2%)	54 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.7%)	54.4	2316^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.5%		47.9	2650^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.9%	334	4.4	6.4	1.6	4.1	28.3		28.3	39.4	45.1	50.3				44.9	51.9	46.9	36.3				44.9	98.2				98.2
Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	12333 Eighth St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 797-1125	512	23	22.4	82.6%	143 (27.9%)	9 (1.8%)	345 (67.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	35.1	3504^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.2%		23	4564^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.3%	1060					24.0		24.0	36.6	30.0	31.3				32.7	48.8	28.6	24.0				33.5	98.3				98.3		$7,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Fallsvale

How many students attend Fallsvale?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Fallsvale.

What district is Fallsvale in?

Bear Valley Unified

What schools do graduates of Fallsvale attend?

Students who attend Fallsvale usually go on to attend:

High : Big Bear High

What is the racial makeup of Fallsvale?

Students at Fallsvale are 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Fallsvale a good school?

Fallsvale ranks 1899^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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