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San Bernardino City Unified schools

San Bernardino City Unified has public schools at every stage: 56 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score, 17 of 2,529 middle and 10 of 1,498 high. Every stage has schools in all four bands, Strong to Needs Support (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).

Elementary · 56 schools

from bottom 1% to 84th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

23Needs Support
24Developing
6Solid
3Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 17 schools

from 1st to 98th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Richardson PREP HI Middle: 98th percentile, Strong
  • Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Paakuma K-8: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Cesar E. Chavez Middle: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Virtual Academy: 39th percentile, Developing
  • Hardy Brown College Prep: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Arrowview Middle: 24th percentile, Needs Support
  • ASA Charter: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • SOAR Charter Academy: 19th percentile, Needs Support
  • Golden Valley Middle: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Curtis Middle: 13th percentile, Needs Support
  • Serrano Middle: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Shandin Hills Middle: 8th percentile, Needs Support
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Middle: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Del Vallejo Middle: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Public Safety Academy: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
  • New Vision Middle: 1st percentile, Needs Support
11Needs Support
3Developing
1Solid
2Strong

High · 10 schools

from 5th to 93rd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Middle College High: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • Cajon High: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Pacific High: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Virtual Academy: 34th percentile, Developing
  • San Gorgonio High: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Arroyo Valley High: 31st percentile, Developing
  • Public Safety Academy: 19th percentile, Needs Support
  • Indian Springs High: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • San Bernardino High: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Entrepreneur High: 5th percentile, Needs Support
4Needs Support
4Developing
1Solid
1Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 6 of the 76 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 76 ranked schools
  • 7 schools not ranked statewide

Schools around San Bernardino City Unified

83 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in San Bernardino City Unified score highest?

Savant Preparatory Academy of Business is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino City Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in San Bernardino City Unified had 27 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

1 elementary school not ranked statewide
  • STAR at Anderson Community DayCommunity day school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it

Middle schools

Which middle schools in San Bernardino City Unified score highest?

Richardson PREP HI Middle is highest, at the 98th percentile.

That’s higher than 98 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino City Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 14 middle schools
Context

The average middle school in San Bernardino City Unified had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

1 middle school not ranked statewide
  • San Bernardino City Community DayCommunity day school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it

High schools

Which high schools in San Bernardino City Unified score highest?

Middle College High is highest, at the 93rd percentile.

That’s higher than 93 in 100 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino City Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Middle College HighSan Bernardino · Broad base · Check how it admits students.
    93rdStrongScope Score 80
  • Cajon HighSan Bernardino
    56thSolidScope Score 58
  • Pacific HighSan Bernardino
    35thDevelopingScope Score 51
Show the other 7 high schools
Context

The average high school in San Bernardino City Unified had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

5 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and alternative schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

The district

Where does San Bernardino City Unified’s money go?

San Bernardino City Unified spent $26,775 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every San Bernardino City Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction62%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services12%
  • Administration5%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 48,966 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 82%2. Black or African American: 9%3. White: 4%4. Two or more races: 2%5. Asian: 1%6. Not reported: <1%7. Filipino: <1%8. Pacific Islander: <1%9. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino82%
  2. Black or African American9%
  3. White4%
  4. Two or more races2%
  5. Asian1%
  6. Not reported<1%
  7. Filipino<1%
  8. Pacific Islander<1%
  9. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.

Free or reduced-price meals

92%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 44,765 of 48,778 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving San Bernardino City Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 46% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (3,403 of 7,333 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

21 schools getting state support, 2025–26

5 in extra targeted support · 16 in targeted support

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Common questions

Which public schools in San Bernardino City Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Savant Preparatory Academy of Business, 84th percentile (Strong). Middle: Richardson PREP HI Middle, 98th percentile (Strong). High: Middle College High, 93rd percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the San Bernardino City Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in San Bernardino City Unified good?

San Bernardino City Unified’s 56 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 6 Solid, 24 Developing and 23 Needs Support. San Bernardino City Unified’s 17 public middle schools run from the 1st to the 98th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 1 Solid, 3 Developing and 11 Needs Support. San Bernardino City Unified’s 10 public high schools run from the 5th to the 93rd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid, 4 Developing and 4 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in San Bernardino City Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in San Bernardino City Unified had 27 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in San Bernardino City Unified had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in San Bernardino City Unified had 28 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does San Bernardino City Unified spend per student?

San Bernardino City Unified spent $26,775 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every San Bernardino City Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by San Bernardino City Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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