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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 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 13,110 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
76 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
44,606 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
2,164 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked #1369 of all 1,925 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
0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
116 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
784 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
37,041 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
56%
# Black Students
3,754 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,769 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,904
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,346
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,575
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,507
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,551
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,560
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,525
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,403
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,428
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,084
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,152
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,089
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,482
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,755 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$837 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,633
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,755
$18,396
Best San Bernardino City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 West Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24302 East Fourth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
San Bernardino City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24424 East 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
(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
| 2,662 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Springs High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 North Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,829 students
Rank: #66.
San Gorgonio High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2299 East Pacific Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: #77.
Pacific High 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
| 1,222 students
Rank: #88.
Arroyo Valley High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1881 West Baseline St.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
Grades: 9-12
| 2,730 students
Rank: #99.
San Bernardino High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 North E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #1010.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative 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
| 49 students
Rank: #1111.
San Andreas High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 East Pacific St.
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Grades: 10-12
| 452 students
Rank: #1212.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
570 East Ninth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1885 E Lynwood Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
Grades: K-12
| 439 students
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