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Norton Science and Language Academy ranks in the bottom 17.6% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Norton Science and Language Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,106 students attended Norton Science and Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Norton Science and Language Academy?

Students at Norton Science and Language Academy are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

Norton Science and Language Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-10

230 S Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408-2313

(909) 386-2300

District: Norton Science and Language Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4833^rd of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,106

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

African American:

3.8%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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SchoolDigger ranks Norton Science and Language Academy 4833^rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Norton Science and Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Norton Science and Language Academy 2343^rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Norton Science and Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.80	3871^st	5789	33.1%
2022	20.39	4812^th	5883	18.2%
2023	20.11	4816^th	5848	17.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.02	2336^th	3275	28.7%
2022	40.29	1787^th	3311	46.0%
2023	49.68	1210^th	3240	62.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.16	1180^th	2416	51.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.83	3948^th	5173	23.7%
2022	23.05	4414^th	5264	16.1%
2023	21.97	4525^th	5355	15.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.52	4264^th	5492	22.4%
2022	21.00	4622^nd	5635	18.0%
2023	20.75	4608^th	5595	17.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.69	1502^nd	2585	41.9%
2022	31.87	1410^th	2227	36.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.52	3282^nd	5510	40.4%
2022	21.94	4515^th	5663	20.3%
2023	21.33	4578^th	5627	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.25	3005^th	4963	39.5%
2022	24.00	4192^nd	5084	17.5%
2023	24.49	4138^th	5079	18.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.09	1750^th	2715	35.5%
2022	23.74	2043^rd	2740	25.4%
2023	18.67	2336^th	2788	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.27	515^th	1442	64.3%
2022	37.50	869^th	1540	43.6%
2023	32.33	1105^th	1523	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.00	1047^th	1532	31.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.36	1381^st	2369	41.7%
2022	24.74	1906^th	2458	22.5%
2023	20.04	2156^th	2535	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.19	1782^nd	2380	25.1%
2022	21.31	2017^th	2509	19.6%
2023	19.22	2109^th	2535	16.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.40	603^rd	1531	60.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.20	1305^th	2407	45.8%
2022	26.99	1771^st	2527	29.9%
2023	18.90	2143^rd	2546	15.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Norton Science and Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.20	1335^th	2213	39.7%
2022	30.70	1602^nd	2359	32.1%
2023	21.52	1965^th	2379	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	43	52	10	676	1	11	793
2020	38	52	10	714	1	6	821
2021	37	49	10	725	0	4	825
2022	37	59	9	928	0	9	1042
2023	36	42	9	1007	1	11	1106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton Science and Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	793	35.0	22.6	76.4
2020	821	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	825	35.0	23.5	69.3
2022	1042	44.0	23.6	72.6
2023	1106	52.7	20.9	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	793	35.0	22.6	76.4
2020	821	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	825	35.0	23.5	69.3
2022	1042	44.0	23.6	72.6
2023	1106	52.7	20.9	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Norton Science and Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3871^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4816^th of 5848 Elementary schools	15.5%
Ranks 1750^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2336^th of 2788 Middle schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	27.5	25	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	39.2	31	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	25.8	21.4	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	26.9	19.4	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	46.1	32.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	36.8	16.7	20.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Norton Science and Language Academy)	27.6	14.3	13.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	40.7	20.2	20.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	24.1	13.5	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	50	20.5	29.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	33.9	8.6	25.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norton Science and Language Academy)	40.4	21.8	18.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norton Science and Language Academy)	13.5	10	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Norton Science and Language Academy)	11.5	23.6	12.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	793	1106	39.5%
African American	52	42	19.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	676	1007	49%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	36	16.3%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	77.4%	1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Norton Science and Language Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	230 S Waterman Ave	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	Norton Science and Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 386-2300	1,106	53	20.9	77.4%	36 (3.3%)	42 (3.8%)	1,007 (91.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)								(n/a)	14.3	23.6			19.6	25.0	21.4	32.1	20.2	20.5	21.8		23.1	31.0	19.4	16.7	13.5	8.6	10.0		16.1
Anderson	Public, Alternative	K-12	24302 E. Fourth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6311	72	10	7.2	81.9%	5 (6.9%)	14 (19.4%)	50 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)																										$8,106
San Bernardino County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1950 S SunW. Ln.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 387-8511	1,489	144	10.3	77.4%	250 (16.8%)	209 (14.0%)	848 (57.0%)	68 (4.6%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (6.4%)								(n/a)	3.7	3.6	7.1		4.2	7.7	0.0	3.7	0.0	2.8	3.6	20.0	4.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	0.0	0.0	0.7	53.7	53.7	53.7	53.7	$62,987
Community School/Independent Alternative Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 N. E St.	San Bernardino	92415	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 386-2722	447	26	17.0	86.8%	44 (9.8%)	82 (18.3%)	298 (66.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)		2.5	0.0	0.0	1.1				0.0	13.2	4.8	7.1	6.9				0.0	5.1	1.2	0.0	1.1					$19,870
San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	900 Gilbert St.	San Bernardino	92415	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 387-7490	92	5	18.4	96.7%	7 (7.6%)	29 (31.5%)	52 (56.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0					$26,977
Washington High	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	900 E. C St.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 580-5011	242	28	8.5	74.0%	9 (3.7%)	22 (9.1%)	206 (85.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	14.3	8.7	18.8		11.8	36.4	0.0	25.0	40.0	3.9	14.7	37.5	20.4	36.4	0.0	10.0	15.0	3.0	7.0	6.3	8.8					$39,813
Mojave River Academy - National Trails	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	851 S. Mt. Vernon	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Mojave River Academy - National Trails District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-3222	655	26	24.7	78.3%	89 (13.6%)	36 (5.5%)	481 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)								(n/a)	4.8	6.1	3.5	16.7	5.3	0.0		23.8	6.5	33.3	20.4	28.9	24.4	0.0		0.0	0.0	2.8	2.0	0.6	1.2
Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1885 E. Lynwood Dr	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	54	3	18.5	92.6%	3 (5.6%)	6 (11.1%)	44 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)					0.0							21.4	20.0							3.6	2.9					$17,097
Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1885 E Lynwood Dr	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	954	53	18.0	91.2%	49 (5.1%)	119 (12.5%)	731 (76.6%)	18 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.3	14.9		8.3	13.2	15.6	29.7	17.8	18.2	23.0	30.4	38.7	24.9	9.4	10.9	6.9	11.4	2.8	11.8	9.7	8.7
ASA Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3512 N. E St.	San Bernardino	92405	San Bernardino County	ASA Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 475-3322	319	15	21.2	90.9%	22 (6.9%)	54 (16.9%)	222 (69.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	15.8			8.0	5.6	29.2	21.4	15.2	21.2	31.6	50.0	23.1	5.6	4.2	3.6	12.1	6.1	5.3	0.0	5.9	93.6			93.6

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