Elementary Schools in San Bernardino, California: 51 schools. Average score 10.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Below Average2024–25 data51 schools · avg 32.4/100
San Bernardino, California has 51 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 10.9 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Hillside Elementary at 60/100, where 39.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Bernardino schools average 11.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
32.4
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.0
3.0 – 60.0
Schools Ranked
51
With Scope Scores
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 51 | Developing 32.4/100 | 11.8% | -10.9 |
| High | 11 | Developing 38.4/100 | 10.6% | -5.3 |
| Middle | 11 | Developing 30.7/100 | 11.4% | -9.7 |
How San Bernardino schools compare
San Bernardino has 51 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 10.9 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Hillside Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 39.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in San Bernardino averages 27.6% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in San Bernardino
3 Culture First1 Strong All-Around52 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
For the data nerds
Every school in San Bernardino
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson PREP HI Middle San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around | 35.6% | Solid 68/100 |
| 3 | Hillside Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around | 39.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Middle College High San Bernardino City Unified Solid Base | 35.4% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Savant Preparatory Academy of Business San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 36.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 6 | North Verdemont Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 22.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | Paakuma K-8 San Bernardino City Unified Culture First | 25.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 9 | Kimbark Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 28.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 10 | Palm Avenue Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 21.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 11 | North Park Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | Cajon High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 18.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | San Gorgonio High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 14 | Arroyo Valley High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 15 | Pacific High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 16 | Alternative Learning Center San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 17 | Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 18 | Riley Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 19 | San Bernardino High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 20 | Bradley Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 20.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 21 | Indian Springs High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 22 | iEmpire Academy San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 23 | Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 24 | Victoria Elementary Redlands Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 25 | Hardy Brown College Prep San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 26 | Captain Leland Norton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 15.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 27 | Fairfax Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 28 | Options for Youth-San Bernardino San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 29 | Emmerton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 30 | Davidson Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 31 | Muscoy Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 32 | Marshall Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 33 | Warm Springs Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 34 | Kendall Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 35 | Parkside Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 36 | E. Neal Roberts Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 37 | Graciano Gomez Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 38 | Arrowhead Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 39 | Roger Anton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 40 | Vermont Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 16.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 41 | Norton Science and Language Academy San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 42 | SOAR Charter Academy San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 43 | Wilson Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 44 | Arrowview Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 45 | Howard Inghram Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 46 | Virtual Academy San Bernardino City Unified Culture First | 3.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 47 | Urbita Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 48 | George Brown Jr. Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 49 | Lytle Creek Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 50 | Shandin Hills Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 51 | Lincoln Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 52 | Golden Valley Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 53 | Hunt Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 54 | Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy San Bernardino City Unified Culture First | 2.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 55 | Sierra High San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 56 | Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 57 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 58 | Bob Holcomb Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 59 | Del Rosa Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 60 | Bing Wong Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 61 | Newmark Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 62 | ASA Charter San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 63 | Mt. Vernon Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 64 | Del Vallejo Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 65 | Barton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 66 | Rio Vista Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 67 | Monterey Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 68 | Curtis Middle San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 69 | H. Frank Dominguez Elementary San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 70 | San Bernardino County Juvenile Detention and Asses San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 71 | Community School/Independent Alternative Education San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
| 72 | Public Safety Academy San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 10/100 |
| 73 | San Bernardino County Special Education San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 3/100 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 73 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Bernardino
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Aquinas High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 554 students
16:1Private
The Rock Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 227 students
17:1Private
Holy Rosary Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 168 students
17:1Private
Oak Tree Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 2 students
2:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Bernardino
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in San Bernardino good?
San Bernardino's 51 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.4/100, which is 10.9 points below the state average. 11.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Bernardino?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Bernardino is Hillside Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 39.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Bernardino schools compare to the state average?
San Bernardino elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.4/100 — 10.9 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 11.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino has 51 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.