Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in San Bernardino, California, with 168 students. The school is part of the Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino District, which is ranked 727 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ballington Academy offers an arts and sciences-focused curriculum, the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% compared to the state average of 15-20%. Additionally, Ballington Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 34.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 30.56% in mathematics at the end-of-course level, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.63% to 88.64%, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Ballington Academy to nearby schools, such as Bradley Elementary, which is 1.57 miles away, Ballington Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Furthermore, Ballington Academy's performance on test scores is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from 5,787 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,736 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

799 East Rialto Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92408-1225

(619) 228-2054

District: Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino D

SchoolDigger Rank:
2736^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

17.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino 2736^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino D:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino D 727^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	2.65	5787^th	5789	0.0%
2022	26.27	4224^th	5883	28.2%
2023	39.79	3152^nd	5874	46.3%
2024	46.90	2736^th	5862	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	31.06	3748^th	5264	28.8%
2023	46.06	2628^th	5374	51.1%
2024	50.17	2380^th	5511	56.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.97	5535^th	5635	1.8%
2023	38.88	3094^th	5617	44.9%
2024	54.37	2194^th	5605	60.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.08	5440^th	5663	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.72	4657^th	5084	8.4%
2023	50.72	2195^th	5098	56.9%
2024	56.85	1851^st	5102	63.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	10	48	0	130	2	7	197
2020	10	38	3	134	0	12	197
2021	5	40	2	120	0	9	176
2022	6	37	1	117	0	6	167
2023	3	30	0	129	0	6	168
2024	3	30	1	125	0	9	168

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	197	8.0	24.6	85.3
2020	197	n/a	n/a	54.3
2021	176	10.0	17.6	88.6
2022	167	7.0	23.8	85.6
2023	168	7.0	23.9	85.7
2024	168	7.0	24.0	92.9

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 Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	197	8.0	24.6	85.3
2020	197	n/a	n/a	54.3
2021	176	10.0	17.6	88.6
2022	167	7.0	23.8	85.6
2023	168	7.0	23.9	85.7
2024	168	7.0	24.0	92.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5787^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3152^nd of 5874 Elementary schools	46.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino)	5.9	13	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino)	6.3	39.1	32.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino)	9.1	34.5	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino)	9.1	31	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	168	14.7%
African American	48	30	37.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	130	129	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	3	70%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	85.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino	Public, Charter	K-5	799 East Rialto Ave.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino D	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 228-2054	168	7	24.0	92.9%	3 (1.8%)	30 (17.9%)	125 (74.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	46.9	2736^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.3%		39.8	3152^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	46.3%	416						57.7		57.7	33.3	8.7	60.0				34.7	25.0	0.0	64.0				30.6
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-6	794 East Monterey Ave.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6391	345	17	20.9	94.5%	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.9%)	289 (83.8%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	7.2	5798^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.6	5680^th of 5874 public elementary schools	3.3%	118						2.2		2.2	8.0	14.8	15.6	16.7			13.5	5.9	7.4	4.4	5.4			5.9	93.8						$7,086
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business	Public, Charter	K-6	24424 East Monterey Ave.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 677-0213	225	9	24.4	72.4%	1 (0.4%)	204 (90.7%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	74.1	1403^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	76.1%		80.9	1135^th of 5874 public elementary schools	80.7%	268						27.6		27.6	60.0	46.4	65.5	61.1			58.1	56.7	75.0	48.3	61.1			60.0	90.2	90.2			90.2
STAR at Anderson Community Day	Public	K-6	24424 East Monterey Ave.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																													$84,766
H. Frank Dominguez Elementary	Public	K-6	135 South Allen St.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-8020	329	20	16.4	96.0%	8 (2.4%)	30 (9.1%)	276 (83.9%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	9.5	5696^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.4	5534^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.8%	162						10.2		10.2	10.2	17.4	18.3	20.0			16.6	12.2	8.7	3.3	6.0			7.3	93.4	96.7			93.4		$6,515
E. Neal Roberts Elementary	Public	K-6	494 East Ninth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6409	424	22	19.2	95.8%	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.6%)	342 (80.7%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	25.7	4302^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.9	4568^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.2%	266	12.5	4.8	5.3		7.1	24.6		24.6	17.5	13.4	50.8	40.4			30.2	21.0	10.3	23.1	15.5			17.4	96.6				96.6		$7,740
SOAR Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	198 West Mill St.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	SOAR Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-3300	449	20	22.3	84.2%	41 (9.1%)	61 (13.6%)	325 (72.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	19.2	4916^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.5	4509^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.2%	407						18.2	35.2	27.6	11.4	21.2	25.0	31.4	40.6	49.1	30.8	22.7	17.3	4.6	27.5	20.3	24.5	19.8
Bing Wong Elementary	Public	K-6	1250 East Ninth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-1500	608	31	19.6	93.9%	21 (3.5%)	70 (11.5%)	489 (80.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.2	5363^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.8	5248^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.7%	115	11.8	11.1	0.0	4.0	6.5	12.9		12.9	11.4	18.8	23.9	21.0			18.9	18.3	15.9	14.0	14.8			15.7	80.0	88.0	96.0	87.0	84.0	86.0	$6,082
Captain Leland Norton Elementary	Public	K-6	747 North Mountain View Ave.	San Bernardino	92401	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-6369	451	23	20.0	95.8%	10 (2.2%)	65 (14.4%)	363 (80.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	38.1	3296^th of 5862 public elementary schools	43.8%		22.5	4606^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.6%	1310						20.5		20.5	35.6	35.4	47.4	40.0			38.8	46.7	18.8	25.6	21.6			30.5	93.4	96.7		96.7	94.5		$7,003
Bradley Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Valencia Ave.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6317	543	27	20.4	94.1%	11 (2.0%)	55 (10.1%)	458 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	37.4	3335^th of 5862 public elementary schools	43.1%		31	3805^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.2%	470	0.0	0.0			0.0	20.7		20.7	37.7	27.6	39.0	47.8			37.0	36.8	34.2	28.1	28.3			32.0							$7,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino

What is the racial makeup of Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino?

Students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino are 74% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino a good school?

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino ranks 2736^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino?

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino.

What district is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino in?

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