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San Bernardino County Office of Educatio schools

California’s school directory lists 7 ranked public schools under San Bernardino County Office of Educatio. Its 5 public elementary schools run from the 30th to the 69th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Schools around San Bernardino County Office of Educatio

10 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 County Office of Educatio score highest?

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is highest, at the 69th percentile.

That’s higher than 69 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio

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

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Context

The average elementary school in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio had 16 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.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio score highest?

Inland Empire Springs Charter is highest, at the 65th percentile.

That’s higher than 65 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio

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

Context

The average middle school in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio score highest?

Norton Science and Language Academy is highest, at the 40th percentile.

That’s higher than 40 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio

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

Context

The average high school in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

3 high schools not ranked statewide

Court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.

The county office

What does San Bernardino County Office of Educatio plan to spend on?

The county office plans $19.4 million across 23 funded actions in 2026–27.

What the county office plans

$19.4 million

planned in its 2026–27 plan for 23 funded actions in 5 goals. That’s 4% of its $532.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the county office reports what it spent in a later plan.

The plan in short

Source: the county office’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 120 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.

Where the money goes

The money is spread out. No action gets more than 15%, and the three largest, Paraeducator Support, Counseling Center and Academic Achievement, take 41% between them. The plan itself puts 80% of it toward staff.

Reading, math and catch-up help

3 of the plan’s 23 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.

Actions whose titles name reading, math or English learners
  • Reading $1.5 million
  • Math $1.5 million
  • English learners $0.1 million

An action naming two of these appears under both.

Largest of these

  • ELA and Math Achievement$1.4 million
  • ELA and Math Assessment$150,000
  • Long-term English Learners$54,177
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth) and what changed
For high-need students

It plans $4.9 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $6.0 million and estimates it spent $6.0 million, the same as planned.

What changed

The total is $1.8 million (10%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Paraeducator Support, which went from $1.2 million to $2.9 million.

Largest cuts

  • Special Education School−⁠$808,954
  • Alternative Learning Experiences−⁠$519,443
  • Professional Development−⁠$285,512

Largest increases

  • Paraeducator Support+⁠$1.7 million
  • Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism+⁠$522,241
  • School Climate and Culture+⁠$343,944

Ask: What did Special Education School pay for, and what changes now that the 2026–27 plan gives it $808,954 less?

The plan’s own titles and amounts
  • Paraeducator Support · $2,885,905
  • Counseling Center · $2,699,715
  • Academic Achievement · $2,455,996
The full plan5 goals, 27 measures and where the money goes

We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($19.4 million).

Where does the money go?

35% to Goal 2, Engagement. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.

G1
G2
G3
G5

Change since the 2025–26 plan, same title

  • fell 25% or more
  • fell 10–25%
  • fell 2–10%
  • within 2%
  • grew 2–10%
  • grew 10–25%
  • grew 25% or more
  • new or renamed title
  • not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals

Every goal, in the plan’s order

Goal 1Conditions of Learning$5.4 million28% of action budgets

“SBCSS will provide a high-quality, structured, and safe learning environment that proactively addresses the unique academic needs of the student population we serve for increased academic achievement, increased English language proficiency, and increased college and career readiness. Over the next three-year cycle, SBCSS will improve academic achievement in the areas of Math CAASPP, ELA CAASPP, and English Learner Proficiency” p. 20 ↗

8 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $3.9 million (+⁠$1.5 million)

Largest funded actions

  1. Paraeducator Support$2.9 millionaction 1.5 · p. 75 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $833,692 is state funding counted toward those services
  2. ELA and Math Achievement$1.4 millionaction 1.1 · p. 74 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $296,467 is state funding counted toward those services
  3. Students with Disabilities$0.4 millionaction 1.4 · p. 75 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $138,415 is state funding counted toward those services
  4. Additional Supports$0.2 millionaction 1.7 · p. 75 ↗
  5. Basic Conditions for Learning$0.2 millionaction 1.6 · p. 75 ↗

3 more funded actions in this goal

  • ELA and Math Assessment · action 1.3 · p. 74 ↗$0.2 million
  • Long-term English Learners · action 1.8 · p. 76 ↗$0.1 million
  • English Language Proficiency · action 1.2 · p. 74 ↗under $0.1 million

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Paraeducator Support+⁠$1.7 million$1.2 million → $2.9 million · p. 75 ↗
  2. ELA and Math Achievement−⁠$0.2 million$1.6 million → $1.4 million · p. 74 ↗
  3. ELA and Math Assessment−⁠$35,579$185,579 → $150,000 · p. 74 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • Students with Disabilities · $420,458 → $448,946 · p. 75 ↗+⁠$28,488
  • Additional Supports · $218,000 → $233,439 · p. 75 ↗+⁠$15,439
  • Basic Conditions for Learning · $181,450 → $181,450 · p. 75 ↗unchanged
  • Long-term English Learners · $57,471 → $54,177 · p. 76 ↗−⁠$3,294
  • English Language Proficiency · $63,077 → $39,566 · p. 74 ↗−⁠$23,511

How the plan measures it · 9 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 20 ↗.

Goal 2 · Equity Multiplier Focus GoalEngagement$6.8 million35% of action budgets

“SBCSS will provide all students, with an added focus on low performing student groups (English learners, foster youth, socioeconomically disadvantaged, Hispanic, and African American subgroups) increased positive interactions and experiences between school personnel, students, parents, and community members to increase student attendance, academic achievement, and graduation rate and decrease suspension rates. Over the course of the next three-year cycle, SBCSS will reduce chronic absenteeism, suspension and increase graduation rates at both the Community Schools (CS) and Juvenile Court Schools (JCS) for the following student groups: English Learners, Foster, Homeless, Low Income, Students with Disabilities, African American, White and Hispanic youth. SBCSS Special Education School will reduce suspension rates (African American and Two or more races), increase graduation rates and the college career indicator” p. 33 ↗

8 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $6.9 million (−⁠$142,000)

Largest funded actions

  1. School Climate and Culture$2.3 millionaction 2.3 · p. 76 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $1.7 million is state funding counted toward those services
  2. Graduation Rates and Guidance Support$1.5 millionaction 2.2 · p. 76 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $832,518 is state funding counted toward those services
  3. Special Education School$1.0 millionaction 2.8 · p. 78 ↗
  4. Alternative Learning Experiences$0.8 millionaction 2.7 · p. 77 ↗
  5. Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism$0.7 millionaction 2.1 · p. 76 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $183,038 is state funding counted toward those services

3 more funded actions in this goal

  • Parent Engagement · action 2.6 · p. 77 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$0.4 million
  • McKinney Vento Services · action 2.4 · p. 77 ↗$0.1 million
  • Parent Information · action 2.5 · p. 77 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $35,047 is state funding counted toward those services$0.1 million

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Special Education School−⁠$0.8 million$1.8 million → $1.0 million · p. 78 ↗
  2. Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism+⁠$522,241$129,820 → $652,061 · p. 76 ↗
  3. Alternative Learning Experiences−⁠$0.5 million$1.3 million → $0.8 million · p. 77 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • School Climate and Culture · $2.0 million → $2.3 million · p. 76 ↗+⁠$0.3 million
  • Graduation Rates and Guidance Support · $1.3 million → $1.5 million · p. 76 ↗+⁠$0.2 million
  • Parent Engagement · $299,715 → $378,051 · p. 77 ↗+⁠$78,336
  • McKinney Vento Services · $80,000 → $80,000 · p. 77 ↗unchanged
  • Parent Information · $38,112 → $57,547 · p. 77 ↗+⁠$19,435

How the plan measures it · 8 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 33 ↗.

Goal 3 · Equity Multiplier Focus GoalPupil Outcomes/Achievement$4.4 million23% of action budgets

“SBCSS will focus on addressing the needs of the whole child with expanded course offerings, Future Ready skills, and social and cross-cultural skills vital for all students' success, including targeted supports for students in low-performing subgroups. Over the course of the next three-year cycle, SBCSS will increase college and career pathway completion at the Community Schools (CS), Independent Learning Academy (ILA), and Juvenile Court Schools (JCS) principally directed for the following student groups: English Learners, Foster, Homeless, Low Income, Students with Disabilities, African American, and Hispanic youth” p. 45 ↗

4 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $4.2 million (+⁠$253,985)

Largest funded actions

  1. Counseling Center$2.7 millionaction 3.3 · p. 78 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $379,602 is state funding counted toward those services
  2. College and Career Exploration and Experiences$0.7 millionaction 3.1 · p. 78 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $123,101 is state funding counted toward those services
  3. Professional Development$0.6 millionaction 3.4 · p. 78 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
  4. Supplemental Instructional and Assessment Materials$0.4 millionaction 3.2 · p. 78 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $284,697 is state funding counted toward those services

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Counseling Center+⁠$0.3 million$2.4 million → $2.7 million · p. 78 ↗
  2. Professional Development−⁠$285,512$916,512 → $631,000 · p. 78 ↗
  3. College and Career Exploration and Experiences+⁠$195,633$510,753 → $706,386 · p. 78 ↗

Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan

  • Supplemental Instructional and Assessment Materials · $361,240 → $373,637 · p. 78 ↗+⁠$12,397

How the plan measures it · 4 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 45 ↗.

Goal 4 · Maintenance of Progress GoalExpelled Youth$44,951under 1% of action budgets

“SBCSS will ensure expelled youth receive access to a continuum of services for successful transition back to their district of residence and completion of graduation requirements” p. 52 ↗

1 funded action · 2025–26 plan: $47,531 (−⁠$2,580)

Largest funded actions

  1. Technical Assistance to Districts$44,951action 4.1 · p. 79 ↗

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Technical Assistance to Districts−⁠$2,580$47,531 → $44,951 · p. 79 ↗

How the plan measures it · 2 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 52 ↗.

Goal 5 · Maintenance of Progress GoalFoster Youth$2.8 million14% of action budgets

“SBCSS will increase the coordination of foster youth programs and services to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes for foster youth. Over the course of the next three-year cycle, SBCSS will increase graduation rates, college and career pathway completion and reduces the suspension rate for foster youth at both the Community Schools (CS) and Juvenile Court Schools (JCS)” p. 56 ↗

2 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $2.5 million (+⁠$218,579)

Largest funded actions

  1. Academic Achievement$2.5 millionaction 5.4 · p. 79 ↗
  2. Culturally Responsive Activities/​Events$0.3 millionaction 5.3 · p. 79 ↗

Changes from last year’s plan, same title

  1. Academic Achievement+⁠$0.1 million$2.3 million → $2.5 million · p. 79 ↗
  2. Culturally Responsive Activities/​Events+⁠$76,181$232,593 → $308,774 · p. 79 ↗

How the plan measures it · 4 measures

None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 56 ↗.

All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.

Who goes to the county office’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 7,260 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 68%2. White: 14%3. Black or African American: 10%4. Two or more races: 4%5. Asian: 1%6. Not reported: 1%7. Filipino: <1%8. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%9. Pacific Islander: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino68%
  2. White14%
  3. Black or African American10%
  4. Two or more races4%
  5. Asian1%
  6. Not reported1%
  7. Filipino<1%
  8. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  9. Pacific Islander<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

74%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 5,360 of 7,260 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the county office, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The county office’s state records

Is the state giving the county office extra help?

The state is giving San Bernardino County Office of Educatio extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row.

It also qualified the year before.

Which students, on which measures

Black or African American students
graduation and college and career readiness
All students
graduation and college and career readiness
Foster youth
graduation and college and career readiness
Hispanic or Latino students
graduation and college and career readiness
Homeless students
graduation and college and career readiness
Low-income students
graduation and college and career readiness
Students with disabilities
graduation and college and career readiness

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

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 37% of the county office’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (34 of 93 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

3 schools getting state support, 2025–26

Community School/Independent Alternative Education (Most intensive support, graduation rate) · San Bernardino County Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center (Most intensive support, graduation rate) · San Bernardino County Special Education (Most intensive support, graduation rate)

This list covers the county office’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 County Office of Educatio rank highest?

Elementary: Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley, 69th percentile (Solid). Middle: Inland Empire Springs Charter, 65th percentile (Solid). High: Norton Science and Language Academy, 40th percentile (Developing). 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.

What is in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio’s 2026–27 spending plan?

The county office’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $19.4 million into 23 funded actions in 5 goals, 4% of its $532.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.8 million, 35% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
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Are the public schools in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio good?

San Bernardino County Office of Educatio’s 5 public elementary schools run from the 30th to the 69th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 3 Developing. San Bernardino County Office of Educatio’s 3 public middle schools run from the 40th to the 65th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 1 Developing. San Bernardino County Office of Educatio’s 3 public high schools run from the 7th to the 40th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 1 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 County Office of Educatio compare with California?

The average elementary school in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio had 16 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 County Office of Educatio had 19 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 County Office of Educatio had 18 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.

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 the state directory lists under San Bernardino County Office of Educatio, with its 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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