Big Valley Junior Senior High School in Bieber, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Big Valley Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Bieber, California that is part of Big Valley Joint Unified School District. It serves 49 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

49 Students

5 Teachers

400 Bridge St

Bieber, CA 96009 View local requests

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Big Valley Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Crabtree

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Big Valley Junior Senior High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Big Valley Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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