Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita

Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita is a K-12 alternative public school in Redlands serving 1,559 students, operating as its own district, with academic performance generally meeting or exceeding state averages in English and Science while showing a slight lag in Mathematics.

The school stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.6%, far below the state average, and it serves a more economically diverse population than many nearby alternative schools like the San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center or Community School/Independent Alternative Education. It achieves these results with notably lower per-student spending than most comparable alternative programs. Academically, it significantly outperforms other local alternative schools serving high-need populations, though it trails high-performing charter alternatives like the Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel.

Strengths include particularly solid performance in middle school English and high school Science, and a graduation rate that has improved to slightly above the state average. An interesting point of comparison is another school named Gorman Learning Center at the same address, which has lower test scores, suggesting different programs may operate at the location. Overall, Gorman provides a stable, cost-effective alternative education option with strong student attendance and steady academic outcomes.