Bear River

100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692

bear.wheatlandsd.com/

553 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Bear River School, located at 100 Wheatland Park Dr. in Wheatland, California, is a key educational institution within the Wheatland School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal development. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and student engagement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to higher levels of education while nurturing a positive school culture.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for parents, students, and staff, offering essential information regarding academic programs, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Bear River School maintains a strong connection to the surrounding Wheatland community, prioritizing clear communication and collaboration to ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed. Through its commitment to excellence and its structured approach to learning, the school remains dedicated to the long-term success and well-being of its student body.

553

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bear River
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	174
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	54
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
301 (54.4 %)
Hispanic
174 (31.5 %)
Two or More
54 (9.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.6 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Wheatland
Phone:	(530)633-3135
Website:	http://bear.wheatlandsd.com/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* 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 4 77

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 142

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 127