Summary:
Zip code 92405 is home to one high school, San Bernardino High, a grades 9-12 school in the San Bernardino City Unified district serving 1,440 students in a high-need community where over 96% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school presents a notable mix of strengths and challenges for families to consider. On the positive side, it excels at supporting students through to graduation, with a 92.1% graduation rate that beats both district and state averages, and it maintains a low dropout rate. The school also shows a particular strength in Spanish language proficiency, with students often outperforming broader averages, especially in speaking. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science is below average, with math scores being a significant concern, and chronic absenteeism is higher than the state average.
While the school's ranking among California high schools has fluctuated in recent years, its ability to graduate students at a high rate is commendable. The substantial per-student spending suggests resources are available, but the gap between this investment and core academic results indicates that instructional strategies may be a focus area. For parents, the school demonstrates strong student support systems and bilingual assets but faces clear challenges in elevating standardized test scores and improving daily attendance.
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