Big Valley Elementary

Big Valley Joint Unified
90 First St.
Bieber, CA 96009
72 Students
Elementary School K - 7th
School Overview
Big Valley Elementary School, located at 90 First Street in Bieber, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the rural Big Valley Joint Unified School District. Situated in the remote high desert of Lassen County, the school provides essential primary education to students in the surrounding agricultural community. As a small, localized campus, it functions as a central pillar for families in the Bieber area, emphasizing a tight-knit environment where educators can focus on individualized attention and community-based learning.

Because of its geographic location in a sparsely populated region, the school often plays a vital role in the social and civic life of the town. The curriculum typically adheres to California state standards while balancing the unique needs of a multi-grade or small-class setting. For families in the Big Valley area, the elementary school is not only a place of academic instruction but also a primary resource for fostering early childhood development and maintaining the connectivity of this tight-knit northern California community.
72
Total Students
3.4
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    53 (73.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (18.1 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (8.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary 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)294-5214
Grade Range: K - 7th
Total Students: 72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 9
Gender Ratio