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Schools in 92408 — San Bernardino, California: 6 schools. Average score 16.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92408 has 6 ranked schools in San Bernardino, averaging a Scope Score of 22.8/100 — 16.0 points below the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 92408's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 10.3 to 35.6, a 25.4-point spread.

How 92408 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San with a Scope Score of 36 and 17.9% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92408's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 4 schools in 92408 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92408 averages 30.0%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 92408's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92408 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92408
92408San Bernardino622.8/100
92410San Bernardino1.51434.4/100+11.6
92324Colton3.01426.0/100+3.1
92411San Bernardino3.7628.1/100+5.2
92404San Bernardino3.91732.1/100+9.3
92405San Bernardino4.0928.6/100+5.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 92408

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range10.3 – 35.6
25.4 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 26.5/1005 ranked elementary schools1 verdict withheld3 Needs Support, 2 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
36/100
2Victoria Elementary
Redlands Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
34/100
3Norton Science and Language Academy
San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
25/100
4SOAR Charter Academy
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
23/100
5H. Frank Dominguez Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
15/100
San Bernardino County Special Education
San Bernardino County Office of Educatio special education center
0.0%Not ranked

Middle Schools (1)

avg 10.3/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Public Safety Academy
San Bernardino City Unified Building Momentum
2.2%Needs Support
10/100

High Schools (1)

avg 16.8/1001 ranked high schools1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Options for Youth-San Bernardino
San Bernardino City Unified alternative school
7.8%Developing
17/100 · 33rd in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 92408Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92408 on the map

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 92408

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 92408 (San Bernardino) good?
92408 has 6 ranked schools in San Bernardino, averaging a Scope Score of 22.8/100 — 16.0 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92408's own mix of school levels. 7.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92408?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92408 is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San with a Scope Score of 36/100 and 17.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92408 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92408 average a Scope Score of 22.8/100 — 16.0 points below the state average of 38.8, a state average weighted to zip code 92408's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 7.4% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92408?
Zip code 92408 has 6 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.