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Elementary Schools in San Bernardino, California: 44 schools. Average score 11.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data44 schools · avg 32.1/100

San Bernardino, California has 44 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.8. 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 11.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.1
3.0 – 60.1
Avg Exceeded %
11.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
28.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
44
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary44Developing
32.1/100
11.4%-11.7
High13Developing
37.9/100
8.6%-9.5
Middle12Developing
33.5/100
12.4%-7.0

How San Bernardino schools compare

San Bernardino has 44 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.8 (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 28.1% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in San Bernardino

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around41 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

#SchoolExceededScore
1Richardson PREP HI Middle
San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around
47.2%Strong
82/100
2Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around
35.6%Solid
68/100
3Middle College High
San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around
35.4%Solid
62/100
4Hillside Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Strong All-Around
39.7%Solid
60/100
5Kimbark Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
28.5%Solid
52/100
6Paakuma K-8
San Bernardino City Unified Culture First
25.4%Solid
51/100
7North Verdemont Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
22.7%Solid
51/100
8San Gorgonio High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
50/100
9Cajon High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
18.1%Developing
49/100
10Arroyo Valley High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
48/100
11Palm Avenue Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
21.8%Developing
48/100
12Pacific High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
46/100
13North Park Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Developing
46/100
14San Bernardino High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
44/100
15Indian Springs High
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
44/100
16Ramona-Alessandro Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
17.3%Developing
42/100
17Bradley Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
41/100
18Riley Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
41/100
19Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
40/100
20Captain Leland Norton Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
38/100
21Victoria Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
38/100
22Fairfax Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
37/100
23Emmerton Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
35/100
24Davidson Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
34/100
25Marshall Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
34/100
26Graciano Gomez Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
33/100
27E. Neal Roberts Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
33/100
28Muscoy Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
33/100
29Parkside Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
33/100
30Warm Springs Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 60 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 44 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.1/100, which is 11.7 points below the state average. 11.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). 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 32.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino has 44 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.

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