Bear Gulch Elementary

Summary:

Bear Gulch Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving 451 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Central Elementary District, which is ranked 631 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bear Gulch Elementary has a high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, the school has struggled to support its students academically. Compared to the nearby Central Elementary and the state average, Bear Gulch consistently underperforms in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.7% of Bear Gulch students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.3% at Central Elementary and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Bear Gulch was just 19.11%, compared to 33.89% at Central Elementary and 35.54% statewide.

Additionally, Bear Gulch Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 34.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 17.6% rate at the nearby Central Elementary school. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its male students and Hispanic students consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools in terms of academic performance, while its African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50%.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8355 Bear Gulch Pl.
       Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730-3469


(909) 989-9396

District: Central Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4576th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,382 Help


Students who attend Bear Gulch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cucamonga Middle
High:    Alta Loma High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.6%
African American:
13.1%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Gulch Elementary ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.6%), African American (13.1%), White (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Gulch Elementary is 23.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Gulch Elementary is $8,382, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Gulch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Gulch Elementary 4576th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bear Gulch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 631st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Gulch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.36 2724th 4809 43.4%
2005 51.40 2120th 4822 56.0%
2006 42.76 2575th 4818 46.6%
2007 43.71 2693rd 5113 47.3%
2008 31.96 3456th 5113 32.4%
2009 28.18 3832nd 5193 26.2%
2010 48.32 2666th 5314 49.8%
2011 41.66 3116th 5377 42.0%
2012 36.09 3516th 5390 34.8%
2013 35.50 3638th 5530 34.2%
2015 46.17 2673rd 5611 52.4%
2016 49.69 2503rd 5614 55.4%
2017 38.58 3201st 5692 43.8%
2018 39.20 3206th 5662 43.4%
2019 36.17 3449th 5789 40.4%
2022 29.78 3882nd 5883 34.0%
2023 30.87 3816th 5874 35.0%
2024 22.96 4576th 5862 21.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 1219th 3246 62.4%
2019 38.66 1868th 3275 43.0%
2022 39.35 1851st 3311 44.1%
2024 40.73 1765th 3160 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.49 1930th 2420 20.2%
2024 37.75 1431st 2634 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 2363rd 5084 53.5%
2019 43.82 2838th 5173 45.1%
2022 39.71 3031st 5264 42.4%
2023 41.76 2934th 5374 45.4%
2024 28.72 4068th 5511 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 3126th 5413 42.3%
2019 44.00 2867th 5492 47.8%
2022 34.72 3354th 5635 40.5%
2023 35.67 3314th 5617 41.0%
2024 30.22 3777th 5605 32.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 1001st 2128 53.0%
2019 39.25 1339th 2585 48.2%
2022 37.95 1172nd 2227 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 3083rd 5431 43.2%
2019 30.30 3779th 5510 31.4%
2022 25.89 4142nd 5663 26.9%
2023 27.38 4006th 5650 29.1%
2024 17.20 4964th 5636 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.23 277th 700 60.4%
2019 40.66 416th 747 44.3%
2023 61.95 189th 662 71.5%
2024 46.68 270th 593 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 2269th 4830 53.0%
2019 48.74 2369th 4963 52.3%
2022 37.55 3098th 5084 39.1%
2023 46.25 2472nd 5098 51.5%
2024 30.80 3682nd 5102 27.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Gulch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.59 2246th 2737 17.9%
2019 17.23 2465th 2834 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bear Gulch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 33 20 139 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1989 305 58 26 135 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 386 73 23 171 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1991 366 69 28 188 5 n/a n/a 0 656
1992 357 72 31 241 5 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 322 73 25 252 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 275 120 23 245 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 282 117 26 345 3 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 282 117 26 345 3 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 247 92 23 344 3 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 229 76 21 347 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 197 62 25 356 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 189 91 25 321 2 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 174 95 30 310 4 n/a n/a 9 622
2002 155 67 25 285 14 n/a n/a 59 605
2003 155 67 25 285 14 n/a n/a 59 605
2004 155 70 33 350 16 n/a n/a 29 653
2005 132 76 41 325 13 n/a n/a 23 610
2006 137 63 50 352 10 n/a n/a 9 621
2007 124 58 41 334 6 n/a n/a 13 576
2008 113 55 46 317 6 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 73 57 34 281 2 1 98 0 546
2010 111 62 36 321 5 2 4 0 541
2011 104 51 35 316 3 1 7 0 517
2012 102 44 36 302 2 2 5 0 493
2013 100 68 39 316 1 3 7 0 534
2014 104 52 40 312 1 4 12 0 525
2015 101 59 31 310 0 5 12 0 518
2016 101 67 37 311 0 4 14 0 534
2017 103 67 35 295 0 2 12 0 514
2018 108 72 36 289 1 7 11 0 524
2019 91 74 37 293 0 7 13 0 515
2020 62 77 33 302 0 5 17 0 496
2021 53 74 23 277 0 4 15 0 446
2022 52 74 15 297 0 2 18 0 458
2023 41 59 18 314 0 0 19 0 451

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 Bear Gulch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 19.9 23.8 n/a
1989 524 21.9 23.9 n/a
1990 653 27.0 24.1 n/a
1991 656 27.6 23.7 n/a
1992 706 28.0 25.2 26.8
1993 673 26.1 25.8 35.1
1994 664 27.4 24.2 32.7
1995 773 30.7 25.2 44.9
1996 773 30.7 25.2 44.9
1997 709 29.1 24.4 51.5
1998 675 35.7 18.9 49.8
1999 644 34.8 18.5 55.7
2000 628 35.2 17.8 56.2
2001 622 35.3 17.6 53.8
2002 605 30.8 19.6 62.1
2003 605 30.8 19.6 62.1
2004 653 29.1 22.4 63.1
2005 610 29.0 21.0 60.6
2006 621 27.8 22.3 64.5
2007 576 27.8 20.7 67.1
2008 537 26.8 20.0 60
2009 546 26.8 19.0 74.2
2010 541 24.8 21.8 77.6
2011 517 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 493 21.0 23.4 n/a
2013 534 21.0 25.4 75.3
2014 525 22.0 23.8 75.8
2015 518 23.0 22.5 74.3
2016 534 21.0 25.4 68.5
2017 514 21.0 24.4 71.4
2018 524 21.0 24.9 79.8
2019 515 21.0 24.5 75.9
2020 496 n/a n/a 78
2021 446 21.1 21.0 76
2022 458 19.5 23.4 78.8
2023 451 19.0 23.7 81.6

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 Bear Gulch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 19.9 23.8 n/a
1989 524 21.9 23.9 n/a
1990 653 27.0 24.1 n/a
1991 656 27.6 23.7 n/a
1992 706 28.0 25.2 26.8
1993 673 26.1 25.8 35.1
1994 664 27.4 24.2 32.7
1995 773 30.7 25.2 44.9
1996 773 30.7 25.2 44.9
1997 709 29.1 24.4 51.5
1998 675 35.7 18.9 49.8
1999 644 34.8 18.5 55.7
2000 628 35.2 17.8 56.2
2001 622 35.3 17.6 53.8
2002 605 30.8 19.6 62.1
2003 605 30.8 19.6 62.1
2004 653 29.1 22.4 63.1
2005 610 29.0 21.0 60.6
2006 621 27.8 22.3 64.5
2007 576 27.8 20.7 67.1
2008 537 26.8 20.0 60
2009 546 26.8 19.0 74.2
2010 541 24.8 21.8 77.6
2011 517 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 493 21.0 23.4 n/a
2013 534 21.0 25.4 75.3
2014 525 22.0 23.8 75.8
2015 518 23.0 22.5 74.3
2016 534 21.0 25.4 68.5
2017 514 21.0 24.4 71.4
2018 524 21.0 24.9 79.8
2019 515 21.0 24.5 75.9
2020 496 n/a n/a 78
2021 446 21.1 21.0 76
2022 458 19.5 23.4 78.8
2023 451 19.0 23.7 81.6

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

Bear Gulch Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201384.0%2.0%0.0%14.0%91.0%95.0%97.0%93.0%94.0%
201495.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%98.0%96.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
202297.5%0.0%2.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Gulch Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,382

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Gulch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3449th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3816th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bear Gulch Elementary)49.429.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)57.951.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Gulch Elementary)48.124.6
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)54.847.8
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bear Gulch Elementary)38.139
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)52.549.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Gulch Elementary)2526
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)45.737.7
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bear Gulch Elementary)48.943.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)59.255.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Gulch Elementary)25.36.9
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)40.831.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bear Gulch Elementary)19.525.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)31.733
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515451
 12.4%
African American7459
 20.3%
American Indian00
Asian3718
 51.4%
Hispanic293314
 7.2%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White9141
 54.9%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%81.6%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Gulch Elementary

Students at Bear Gulch Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Bear Gulch Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.9% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Bear Gulch Elementary.

Students who attend Bear Gulch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cucamonga Middle
High : Alta Loma High


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