Bernardo Elementary

Public K-5

 1122 Mountain Heights Dr.
       Escondido, CA  92029-5634


(760) 432-2700

District: Escondido Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,110 Help


Students who attend Bernardo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bear Valley Middle
High:    San Pasqual High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Bernardo Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bernardo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernardo Elementary is 18.9. 12 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernardo Elementary is $8,110, which is the 6th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bernardo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernardo Elementary 1210th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Bernardo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:
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Escondido Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union 1000th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bernardo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 93.57 314th 5113 93.9%
2008 92.28 360th 5113 93.0%
2009 84.51 779th 5193 85.0%
2010 86.33 662nd 5314 87.5%
2011 88.58 523rd 5377 90.3%
2012 82.86 860th 5390 84.0%
2013 76.36 1245th 5530 77.5%
2015 78.58 1166th 5611 79.2%
2016 81.15 1083rd 5614 80.7%
2017 83.70 970th 5692 83.0%
2018 83.23 978th 5662 82.7%
2019 80.07 1166th 5789 79.9%
2022 77.51 1309th 5883 77.7%
2023 78.81 1203rd 5848 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.16 401st 2416 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 1035th 5084 79.6%
2019 74.83 931st 5173 82.0%
2022 79.19 786th 5264 85.1%
2023 67.62 1348th 5355 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.81 871st 5413 83.9%
2019 77.81 1183rd 5492 78.5%
2022 77.16 1239th 5635 78.0%
2023 78.51 1145th 5595 79.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 977th 2128 54.1%
2019 57.99 771st 2585 70.2%
2022 55.17 699th 2227 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.35 1091st 5431 79.9%
2019 79.10 1124th 5510 79.6%
2022 74.92 1322nd 5663 76.7%
2023 76.40 1242nd 5627 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 1091st 4830 77.4%
2019 50.84 2229th 4963 55.1%
2022 66.74 1308th 5084 74.3%
2023 68.52 1248th 5079 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bernardo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.56 774th 2737 71.7%
2019 74.48 655th 2834 76.9%
2022 68.06 876th 2726 67.9%
2023 65.94 932nd 2659 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Open Quote my son is new to the school so far he very happy there I like that all staff were nice and they helped me Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bernardo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 340 10 40 66 2 n/a n/a 8 466
2007 408 11 40 88 2 n/a n/a 20 569
2008 434 13 38 112 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 430 14 43 117 4 1 20 0 629
2010 402 11 45 105 5 1 48 0 617
2011 369 12 45 118 4 1 54 0 603
2012 346 16 43 123 4 0 48 0 580
2013 336 12 44 139 2 0 49 0 582
2014 346 18 55 153 2 0 26 0 600
2015 324 15 64 157 2 0 5 0 567
2016 286 7 52 155 1 0 26 0 527
2017 280 5 52 177 0 0 36 0 550
2018 246 10 49 188 0 0 47 0 540
2019 271 8 51 191 1 0 58 0 580
2020 289 9 51 221 1 0 69 0 640
2021 258 5 54 219 1 0 65 0 602
2022 265 5 45 204 0 0 69 0 588
2023 291 4 52 212 0 0 76 0 635

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 Bernardo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 466 24.0 19.4 11.8
2007 569 30.0 19.0 11.3
2008 601 31.7 19.0 12.3
2009 629 32.0 18.7 16.5
2010 617 27.0 22.8 20.1
2011 603 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 580 24.0 24.1 n/a
2013 582 23.0 25.3 19.4
2014 600 24.0 25.0 17.2
2015 567 24.0 23.6 24.7
2016 527 23.0 22.9 26.8
2017 550 25.0 22.0 32.7
2018 540 25.0 21.6 31.7
2019 580 25.0 23.2 34.5
2020 640 n/a n/a 25.2
2021 602 29.5 20.4 34.7
2022 588 29.2 20.1 19.4
2023 635 33.4 18.9 24.6

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.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bernardo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 466 24.0 19.4 11.8
2007 569 30.0 19.0 11.3
2008 601 31.7 19.0 12.3
2009 629 32.0 18.7 16.5
2010 617 27.0 22.8 20.1
2011 603 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 580 24.0 24.1 n/a
2013 582 23.0 25.3 19.4
2014 600 24.0 25.0 17.2
2015 567 24.0 23.6 24.7
2016 527 23.0 22.9 26.8
2017 550 25.0 22.0 32.7
2018 540 25.0 21.6 31.7
2019 580 25.0 23.2 34.5
2020 640 n/a n/a 25.2
2021 602 29.5 20.4 34.7
2022 588 29.2 20.1 19.4
2023 635 33.4 18.9 24.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201281.0%0.0%5.0%14.0%88.0%95.0%95.0%87.0%85.0%
201384.0%1.0%1.0%14.0%86.0%96.0%96.0%86.0%87.0%
201483.0%5.0%1.0%11.0%87.0%90.0%94.0%87.0%88.0%
201592.0%2.0%0.0%6.0%93.0%97.0%98.0%93.0%93.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%
201894.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201994.0%3.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
202095.4%3.9%0.8%97.7%97.7%95.4%97.7%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bernardo Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,110

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernardo Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1203rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernardo Elementary)72.854.4
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)35.830.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bernardo Elementary)83.276.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)39.635.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernardo Elementary)57.152.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)38.229.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bernardo Elementary)56.149.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.830
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernardo Elementary)67.767
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)44.137.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernardo Elementary)58.157
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.325.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bernardo Elementary)41.946.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Escondido Union)23.722.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580635
 9.5%
African American84
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5152
 2%
Hispanic191212
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White271291
 7.4%
Two or More Races5876
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%24.6%
 9.9%


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Students at Bernardo Elementary are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Bernardo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Valley Middle
High : San Pasqual High

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Bernardo Elementary.

Bernardo Elementary ranks 1210th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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