Big Valley Jr. Sr. High

Big Valley Joint Unified
400 Bridge St.
Bieber, CA 96009
43 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Big Valley Jr. Sr. High School, located on Bridge Street in Bieber, California, serves as the central educational hub for students in the rural Big Valley Joint Unified School District. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school provides a small-community environment that spans grades 7 through 12. Because of its remote location in Lassen County, the school plays a vital role in the local community, offering personalized instruction and fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and staff.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond high school, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. Despite its small size, Big Valley Jr. Sr. High focuses on core academic standards while striving to offer a range of extracurricular opportunities that keep students engaged. By maintaining a tight-knit campus atmosphere, the school works to ensure that every student receives the individual attention needed to succeed academically and socially within the unique context of their rural setting.
43
Total Students
6.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    26 (60.5%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (30.2%)
  • American Indian
    3 (7.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Big Valley Joint Unified
Phone: (530)294-5231
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 10
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 5
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio