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San Bernardino City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 13,936 students in San Bernardino City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Bernardino City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cajon High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
76 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
45,852 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
2,169 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked #1371 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1375 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
123 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
783 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
37,695 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
54%
# Black Students
4,118 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,908 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,063 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,941
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,603
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,532
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,633
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,610
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,682
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,692
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,578
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,341
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,324
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,225
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,411
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,280
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,245 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$837 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,072
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,245
$19,787
Best San Bernardino City Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 W. Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24302 E. Fourth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
San Bernardino City Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24424 E. Monterey Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-0763
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Cajon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Hill Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 881-8120
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 881-8120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,750 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 N. Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,901 students
Rank: #66.
San Gorgonio High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2299 E. Pacific Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #77.
Pacific High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Pacific St.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6419
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6419
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #88.
Arroyo Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1881 W. Baseline St.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
Grades: 9-12
| 2,785 students
Rank: #99.
San Bernardino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 N. E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 students
Rank: #1010.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1885 E. Lynwood Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1111.
San Andreas High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 E. Pacific St.
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Grades: 10-12
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
570 E. Ninth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1885 E Lynwood Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
Grades: K-12
| 954 students
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