| Index | Big Bear City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Big Bear City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Bear City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Bear City, CA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Big Bear City, CA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Running Springs, CA | 4,410 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | 5,302 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Lucerne Valley, CA | 5,694 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Big Bear City, CA | 12,621 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 12,622 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,622 | 26% | 46.4% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 12,623 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Woodland Park, NJ | 12,608 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Lakeland, TN | 12,644 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Big Bear City, CA | 12,621 | 46% | 4.2% |
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