Elementary Schools in iEmpire Academy District

The iEmpire Academy District contains a single elementary school, iEmpire Academy, serving grades K-5 in San Bernardino with 418 students, which has shown remarkable academic improvement over the past three years despite serving a student population where nearly 95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

While iEmpire Academy still performs below state averages in most subjects, its trajectory is positive, having moved from the bottom 3% to the top 68% of California schools since 2022. A notable strength is in 3rd-grade mathematics, where students outperform the state average, though performance tends to decline in the 4th and 5th grades. The school's per-student spending is significantly higher than the state average, but it faces a substantial challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is much higher than the state average and likely impacts student learning.

For parents, this school represents a rapidly improving option within the iEmpire Academy District, demonstrating effective strategies for early grade success, particularly in math. The key considerations are the school's ongoing progress against economic challenges, the need to address upper-grade performance and attendance, and the considerable resources being invested in each student's education.