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San Bernardino City Unified

Below Average2024–25 data66 schools · avg 33.9/100

San Bernardino City Unified has 66 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 9.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Richardson PREP HI Middle at 82/100, where 47.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,530 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
65.3
17.1 – 82.4
Avg Exceeded %
11.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
66
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
31.5/100
4911.2%27.7%
MiddleDeveloping
36.6/100
815.2%27.3%
HighDeveloping
44.5/100
910.8%40.1%

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in San Bernardino City Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
31.5
avg score · 49 schools
Hillside Elementary
Solid
60/100
Kimbark Elementary
Solid
52/100
Paakuma K-8
Solid
51/100
+46 more elementary schools
→
Middle
36.6
avg score · 8 schools
Richardson PREP HI Middle
Strong
82/100
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
Solid
68/100
Arrowview Middle
Needs Support
29/100
+5 more middle schools
→
High
44.5
avg score · 9 schools
Middle College High
Solid
62/100
San Gorgonio High
Developing
50/100
Cajon High
Developing
49/100
+6 more high schools

District Analysis

Strongest level: San Bernardino City Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.5.

Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.

Consistency: Score range of 65.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 29.3%, 11.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.

Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.

Top school: Richardson PREP HI Middle leads the district at 82 with 47.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in San Bernardino City Unified

11 On the Rise3 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base49 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 14 schools in San Bernardino City Unified are classified as On the Rise (11) or Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
82.6%
White
4.0%
Asian
1.4%
Black
8.8%
Other
3.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
91%
Economic need indicator · district avg
CDE CAASPP 2025

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

San Bernardino City Unified spends $16,530 per student in current expenditures — $1,716 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$16,530
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
46,693
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 31.2%
$12,603 → $16,530
Spending Efficiency
2.05
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 37%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$67,927–$136,734
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
2,966
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

Elementary Schools (49)

San Bernardino City Unified has 49 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.5 — 12.3 points below the state average of 43.8.

Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Hillside Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 39.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Hillside Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Solid Base
39.7%Solid
60/100
2Kimbark Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Growth Engine
28.5%Solid
52/100
3Paakuma K-8
San Bernardino City Unified Culture First
25.4%Solid
51/100
4North Verdemont Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Growth Engine
22.7%Solid
51/100
5Palm Avenue Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
21.8%Developing
48/100
6North Park Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Developing
46/100
7Ramona-Alessandro Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
17.3%Developing
42/100
8Bradley Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
41/100
9Riley Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
41/100
10Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
15.2%Developing
40/100
11Captain Leland Norton Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
38/100
12Fairfax Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
12.9%Developing
37/100
13Emmerton Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
35/100
14Davidson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
34/100
15Marshall Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
34/100
16Graciano Gomez Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
33/100
17E. Neal Roberts Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
33/100
18Muscoy Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
33/100
19Parkside Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
33/100
20Warm Springs Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
7.1%Developing
33/100
21Arrowhead Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
7.4%Developing
32/100
22Roger Anton Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
32/100
23Kendall Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
31/100
24Oehl Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
6.4%Developing
31/100
25Vermont Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
31/100
26Belvedere Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
30/100
27Thompson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Needs Support
29/100
28Wilson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
29/100
29Virtual Academy
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
3.0%Needs Support
29/100
30Howard Inghram Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
28/100

Middle Schools (8)

San Bernardino City Unified has 8 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.6 — 3.9 points below the state average of 40.5. 1 of 8 middle schools score above 70.

Growth averages -2.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Richardson PREP HI Middle with a Scope Score of 82 and 47.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Richardson PREP HI Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Growth Engine
47.2%Strong
82/100
2Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
35.6%Solid
68/100
3Arrowview Middle
San Bernardino City Unified On the Rise
8.8%Needs Support
29/100
4Golden Valley Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Needs Support
25/100
5Shandin Hills Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
25/100
6Cesar E. Chavez Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
23/100
7Del Vallejo Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
22/100
8Curtis Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
18/100

High Schools (9)

San Bernardino City Unified has 9 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.5 — 3.0 points below the state average of 47.5.

The highest-scoring high school is Middle College High with a Scope Score of 62 and 35.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Middle College High
San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around
35.4%Solid
62/100
2San Gorgonio High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
50/100
3Cajon High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
18.1%Developing
49/100
4Arroyo Valley High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
48/100
5Pacific High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
46/100
6San Bernardino High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
44/100
7Indian Springs High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
44/100
8San Andreas High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
0.6%Developing
31/100
9Sierra High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
26/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Bernardino City Unified

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How resources are distributed across schools within the district

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is San Bernardino City Unified a good school district?
San Bernardino City Unified has 66 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9/100, which is 9.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 11.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across six dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in San Bernardino City Unified?
The highest-scoring school in San Bernardino City Unified is Richardson PREP HI Middle with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 47.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does San Bernardino City Unified spend per student?
San Bernardino City Unified spends $16,530 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in San Bernardino City Unified?
Teacher salaries in San Bernardino City Unified range from $67,927–$136,734 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

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