Cole Elementary

Summary:

Cole Elementary is a public elementary school located in Highland, California, serving 438 students in grades K-6. It is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cole Elementary faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate that has risen from 13.9% in 2017-2018 to 45.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 18.18% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.77% in Mathematics, compared to 33.42% and 21.02% for the district, respectively. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, also perform significantly below their peers at the state level. Additionally, Cole Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 94.52% in 2022-2023.

The struggles at Cole Elementary are not isolated but rather reflect broader systemic issues within the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Nearby schools, such as Emmerton Elementary, Warm Springs Elementary, and Barton Elementary, also perform below the district and state averages, with similar challenges. However, Thompson Elementary, which is also within the district but closer to Cole Elementary, performs significantly better academically. Addressing the issues at Cole Elementary and the surrounding schools will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach to support the students and families served by the district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1331 Cole Ave.
       Highland, CA  92346-3119


(909) 388-6510

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5610th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,484 Help


Students who attend Cole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Serrano Middle
High:    San Gorgonio High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
African American:
10.3%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cole Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 42nd among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.12. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), African American (10.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cole Elementary is 21.4. 35 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cole Elementary is $7,484, which is the 16th highest among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cole Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cole Elementary 5610th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cole Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cole Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.56 3965th 4809 17.6%
2005 25.51 3594th 4822 25.5%
2006 29.19 3366th 4818 30.1%
2007 17.13 4493rd 5113 12.1%
2008 16.20 4581st 5113 10.4%
2009 20.93 4355th 5193 16.1%
2010 20.59 4561st 5314 14.2%
2011 13.56 5029th 5377 6.5%
2012 15.96 4898th 5390 9.1%
2013 8.82 5342nd 5530 3.4%
2015 11.95 5354th 5611 4.6%
2016 9.08 5490th 5614 2.2%
2017 12.99 5273rd 5692 7.4%
2018 24.06 4321st 5662 23.7%
2019 22.72 4566th 5789 21.1%
2022 18.23 5033rd 5883 14.4%
2023 15.58 5272nd 5874 10.2%
2024 11.12 5610th 5862 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.16 1991st 3246 38.7%
2019 36.86 1990th 3275 39.2%
2022 33.31 2337th 3311 29.4%
2023 31.19 2458th 3250 24.4%
2024 29.14 2600th 3160 17.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.69 1978th 2420 18.3%
2024 31.75 1713th 2634 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.73 3420th 5084 32.7%
2019 33.19 3625th 5173 29.9%
2022 25.36 4222nd 5264 19.8%
2023 21.67 4575th 5374 14.9%
2024 14.33 5183rd 5511 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.58 3868th 5413 28.5%
2019 30.40 3787th 5492 31.0%
2022 23.74 4351st 5635 22.8%
2023 19.86 4717th 5617 16.0%
2024 15.00 5117th 5605 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.69 4312th 5431 20.6%
2019 15.69 5003rd 5510 9.2%
2022 15.29 5188th 5663 8.4%
2023 13.53 5272nd 5650 6.7%
2024 8.83 5544th 5636 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 3446th 4830 28.7%
2019 33.76 3407th 4963 31.4%
2022 25.02 4117th 5084 19.0%
2023 20.96 4421st 5098 13.3%
2024 13.11 4872nd 5102 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cole Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 70 5 112 13 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 241 80 12 134 10 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 226 65 10 191 8 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 229 66 19 228 6 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 202 96 27 190 4 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 202 105 25 215 8 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 169 115 21 209 11 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 151 131 23 241 16 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 151 131 23 241 16 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 137 139 28 252 10 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 139 155 29 237 11 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 114 155 31 237 11 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 115 173 23 241 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 91 162 21 283 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 85 126 11 299 3 n/a n/a 4 528
2003 85 126 11 299 3 n/a n/a 4 528
2004 76 110 6 294 6 n/a n/a 7 499
2005 60 131 7 305 7 n/a n/a 4 514
2006 60 118 12 278 3 n/a n/a 10 481
2007 41 107 11 288 3 n/a n/a 10 460
2008 48 84 12 309 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 29 90 10 285 1 1 13 0 429
2010 34 79 10 298 1 0 10 0 432
2011 29 69 12 300 2 0 4 0 416
2012 23 60 12 305 1 1 8 0 410
2013 21 62 9 322 1 2 8 0 425
2014 30 71 7 313 3 3 7 0 434
2015 42 62 8 326 4 3 17 0 462
2016 36 50 8 297 2 2 18 0 413
2017 29 44 8 321 1 2 17 0 422
2018 24 40 5 276 1 5 37 0 388
2019 28 42 3 287 1 3 12 0 376
2020 28 38 2 266 0 3 15 0 352
2021 21 60 7 332 1 2 9 0 432
2022 16 62 8 342 1 2 4 0 435
2023 17 54 12 342 2 3 8 0 438
2024 17 41 8 316 2 3 10 0 397

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 16.5 26.3 n/a
1989 477 20.9 22.8 n/a
1990 500 21.9 22.8 n/a
1991 548 22.5 24.3 n/a
1992 519 22.9 22.6 67.6
1993 555 24.0 23.1 71.4
1994 525 22.5 23.3 67.6
1995 562 24.0 23.4 76.9
1996 562 24.0 23.4 76.9
1997 566 23.0 24.6 91.5
1998 571 27.0 21.1 82.1
1999 548 29.0 18.9 91.8
2000 561 29.0 19.3 87.5
2001 560 29.0 19.3 92.7
2002 528 28.0 18.9 96.6
2003 528 28.0 18.9 96.6
2004 499 31.1 16.0 100.8
2005 514 27.0 19.0 90.8
2006 481 25.0 19.2 87
2007 460 25.2 18.3 85.8
2008 456 23.0 19.8 90.6
2009 429 21.0 18.7 87.9
2010 432 20.0 21.6 90.5
2011 416 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 410 14.0 29.2 n/a
2013 425 15.0 28.3 97.9
2014 434 15.0 28.9 90.8
2015 462 17.0 27.1 93.7
2016 413 16.0 25.8 94.9
2017 422 16.0 26.3 91.2
2018 388 15.0 25.8 93
2019 376 15.0 25.0 93.1
2020 352 n/a n/a 89.8
2021 432 18.0 24.0 89.1
2022 435 20.5 21.2 90.1
2023 438 19.5 22.4 94.5
2024 397 18.5 21.4 95.2

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 Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 16.5 26.3 n/a
1989 477 20.9 22.8 n/a
1990 500 21.9 22.8 n/a
1991 548 22.5 24.3 n/a
1992 519 22.9 22.6 67.6
1993 555 24.0 23.1 71.4
1994 525 22.5 23.3 67.6
1995 562 24.0 23.4 76.9
1996 562 24.0 23.4 76.9
1997 566 23.0 24.6 91.5
1998 571 27.0 21.1 82.1
1999 548 29.0 18.9 91.8
2000 561 29.0 19.3 87.5
2001 560 29.0 19.3 92.7
2002 528 28.0 18.9 96.6
2003 528 28.0 18.9 96.6
2004 499 31.1 16.0 100.8
2005 514 27.0 19.0 90.8
2006 481 25.0 19.2 87
2007 460 25.2 18.3 85.8
2008 456 23.0 19.8 90.6
2009 429 21.0 18.7 87.9
2010 432 20.0 21.6 90.5
2011 416 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 410 14.0 29.2 n/a
2013 425 15.0 28.3 97.9
2014 434 15.0 28.9 90.8
2015 462 17.0 27.1 93.7
2016 413 16.0 25.8 94.9
2017 422 16.0 26.3 91.2
2018 388 15.0 25.8 93
2019 376 15.0 25.0 93.1
2020 352 n/a n/a 89.8
2021 432 18.0 24.0 89.1
2022 435 20.5 21.2 90.1
2023 438 19.5 22.4 94.5
2024 397 18.5 21.4 95.2

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

Cole Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%98.0%94.0%98.0%93.0%98.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%98.0%
201595.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%99.0%95.0%99.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202093.4%0.0%6.6%96.7%93.4%
202190.8%0.0%0.0%92.3%93.9%90.8%93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cole Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cole Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4566th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5272nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cole Elementary)47.829.8
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)37.725.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)54.423.4
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)39.428.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cole Elementary)25.511
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)38.926.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)15.78.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)31.521.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cole Elementary)30.925.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.531.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)1.86.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)22.416.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cole Elementary)9.314.3
 5%
   5th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)18.616.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cole Elementary)32.725
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.134.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)21.814.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376438
 16.5%
African American4254
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic287342
 19.2%
Pacific Islander33
White2817
 39.3%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%94.5%
 1.4%


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Students at Cole Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Cole Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Cole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Serrano Middle
High : San Gorgonio High

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Cole Elementary.


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