School Profile · San Bernardino
Public Safety Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Public Safety Academy posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 2.0pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1482 East Enterprise Drive, 92408 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino City Unified·San Bernardino·Grades 6-12·396 students·99% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 382-2211·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
10
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #2,217 statewide · #16 of 16 in San Bernardino City Unified
Public Safety Academy scores 10 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 1st percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “13% proficient” and call it done. Public Safety Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Bernardino, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Public Safety Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
14%
81%
Grade 6 · 19% proficient
21%
77%
Grade 7 · 23% proficient
23%
72%
Grade 8 · 28% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
2.2%
State 16.8%
14.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
13.5%
State 39.3%
25.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
35.1%
State 18.5%
16.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
15.2%
State 3.7%
11.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Public Safety Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 35
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
San Bernardino City Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
68/100
Curtis Middle
San Bernardino City Unified · 1.3 mi
Needs Support
18/100
New Vision Middle
San Bernardino City Unified · 3 mi
Needs Support
18/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business
San Bernardino City Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
52/100
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San
San Bernardino City Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
50/100
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarit
Lucerne Valley Unified · 3 mi
Developing
41/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic86.9%
White3.5%
Black3.3%
Other6.3%
GenderFemale 43.7%Male 56.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.7% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
396
804 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,530
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$67,927 – $136,734
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Public Safety Academy in San Bernardino, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Public Safety Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 210 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−20.5pp
5.9% vs 26.4% overall · n=17
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−5.7pp
0.0% vs 5.7% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−5.2pp
0.0% vs 5.2% overall · n=30
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income210 tested
ELA 26.2%·Math 4.8%· -8.3pp vs district
Hispanic185 tested
ELA 25.4%·Math 5.4%· -10.4pp vs district
Disabilities30 tested
ELA 10.0%·Math 0.0%· -0.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 9.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$68K
$17K below CA median
Median Home Value
$426K
$233K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.6 years avg experience
18 teachers · 22% second-year
Teacher Credentials
76% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
2.2%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 34th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
13.5%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 30th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.0pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 24th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
35.1%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 27th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
15.2%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 3th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 43 | 5% | 14% | 23% | 58% | 19% | −28 |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 2% | 21% | 27% | 50% | 23% | −25 |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 5% | 23% | 21% | 51% | 28% | −18 |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 12% | 24% | 41% | 22% | 37% | −11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 43 | 2% | 5% | 23% | 70% | 7% | −28 |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 0% | 3% | 23% | 74% | 3% | −31 |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 0% | 2% | 16% | 82% | 2% | −31 |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 2% | 7% | 22% | 68% | 10% | −14 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 103 | 3% | 12% | 69% | 17% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 210 | 26.2% | −8 | −12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 185 | 25.4% | −10 | −13 |
| Students with Disabilities | 30 | 10.0% | −1 | −7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Academy ← | — | 10 | 2.2% | 13.5% | +2.0 | 15.2% |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy | 2.5 mi | 68 | 35.6% | 75.5% | −4.4 | 1.7% |
| Curtis Middle | 1.3 mi | 18 | 4.3% | 18.4% | — | 9.2% |
| New Vision Middle | 3 mi | 18 | 4.9% | 20.0% | −6.7 | 14.8% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1813 → #2117 → #2103 → #2053 → #2217
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Public Safety Academy a good middle school?
Public Safety Academy has a Scope Score of 10 out of 100, placing it in the 1st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #2,217 statewide. 2.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.6 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Public Safety Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 13.5% of students at Public Safety Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 2.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 11.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 2.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 340 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Public Safety Academy rank in California?
Public Safety Academy ranks #2,217 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 1st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Public Safety Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Public Safety Academy increases by 2.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Public Safety Academy?
35.1% of students at Public Safety Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 15.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Public Safety Academy compare to other schools in San Bernardino?
Public Safety Academy scores 10/100 (1st percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 396 students. Use the schools in San Bernardino page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Public Safety Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Public Safety Academy in San Bernardino, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Public Safety Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 210 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.