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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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked #1396 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1370 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
83%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez Prep Academy
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: K-8 | 984 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #66.
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,085 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Golden Valley Middle School
(Math: 14% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Arrowview Middle School
(Math: 12% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Serrano Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Piedmont Dr.
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6530
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6530
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1111.
Curtis Middle School
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 707 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Shandin Hills Middle School
(Math: 7% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 North Medical Center Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 388-6350
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 388-6350
Gr: 7-8 | 589 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Del Vallejo Middle School
(Math: 4% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: K-12 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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