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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 17 public middle schools serving 8,979 students in San Bernardino City Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
76 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
44,606 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
2,164 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
784 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
37,041 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
55%
# Black Students
3,754 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,769 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,001 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,904
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,346
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,575
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,507
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,551
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,560
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,525
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,403
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,428
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,084
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,152
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,089
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,482
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
455 South K St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6438
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6438
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez Prep Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1985 North Guthrie St.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 884-6030
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 884-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Paakuma K-8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 355-3137
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 355-3137
Grades: K-8
| 984 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Arrowview Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2299 North G St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8109
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8109
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #77.
Golden Valley Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Waterman Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 881-8168
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 881-8168
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6650 North Magnolia Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 386-2050
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 386-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #99.
Serrano Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Piedmont Dr.
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6530
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6530
Grades: 7-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1010.
Carmack
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4777 State St.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6607
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6607
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Curtis Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 North Delrosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6332
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6332
Grades: 7-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 North Medical Center Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 388-6350
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 388-6350
Grades: 7-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1414.
Shandin Hills Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Little Mountain Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6666
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6666
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1515.
Del Vallejo Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1885 East Lynwood Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 881-8280
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 881-8280
Grades: 6-8
| 617 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
Rank: n/an/a
Yvonne Harmon
Special Education School
4865 North State St.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6616
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 880-6616
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
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