San Bernardino City Unified

The San Bernardino City Unified School District serves 73 schools, including 50 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 9 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The district is located in the city of San Bernardino, which faces significant socioeconomic challenges, and this is reflected in the performance of many of its schools.

While the district has a few standout schools, such as Middle College High, which ranks 56th out of 2,335 California high schools, and Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy, a high-performing middle school, the majority of schools in the district struggle academically. The district's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages, with only 37.14% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 13.17% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.41% and 27.36%, respectively.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across the district, with many schools reporting rates over 30%, and the majority of schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest proficiency rates. Addressing these systemic challenges will be crucial for the San Bernardino City Unified School District to improve educational outcomes for all students.