San Bernardino High

Summary:

San Bernardino High is a public high school serving 1,480 students in grades 9-12 in San Bernardino, California, which is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with only 36.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and just 11.15% proficient in mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide.

San Bernardino High's graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.8% to 95.0%, while its dropout rate has varied from 3.3% to 10.2%. Compared to nearby schools like Indian Springs High and Cajon High, San Bernardino High's academic performance, graduation, and dropout rates are generally in the middle range. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.8% in 2017-2018 to 37.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

The school's diverse student population includes a majority of Hispanic students (78.4%) and significant populations of African American (10.1%) and White (6.8%) students. The school's performance on standardized tests varies across different student subgroups, with the proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy for Hispanic students at 39.62% and for African American students at 46.8%. While San Bernardino High's performance is generally lower than nearby schools, there are some exceptions, such as its higher performance for homeless students, suggesting the school may have unique strengths or challenges that could be further explored.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1850 North E St.
       San Bernardino, CA  92405


(909) 881-8217

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1316th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,311 Help


Feeder schools for San Bernardino High:

Elementary:    Arrowhead Elementary
    Davidson Elementary
    George Brown Junior Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
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Middle:    Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
African American:
7.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Compare Details San Bernardino High ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high 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 33.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Bernardino High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (86.6%), African American (7.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Bernardino High is 20.2, which is the 5th best among 9 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Bernardino High is $8,311. 5 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Bernardino High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino High 1316th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Bernardino High 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 San Bernardino High

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Rank History for all students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.20 1141st 1653 31.0%
2005 23.85 1243rd 1901 34.6%
2006 22.35 1321st 1968 32.9%
2007 27.89 1196th 2063 42.0%
2008 29.51 1183rd 2117 44.1%
2009 31.44 1321st 2238 41.0%
2010 29.44 1287th 2281 43.6%
2011 29.41 1331st 2367 43.8%
2012 30.29 1290th 2354 45.2%
2013 31.53 1277th 2426 47.4%
2015 27.60 1385th 1994 30.5%
2016 38.02 1221st 2039 40.1%
2017 46.91 1091st 2021 46.0%
2018 52.93 950th 2017 52.9%
2019 52.82 908th 2133 57.4%
2021 82.76 218th 1290 83.1%
2022 28.49 1460th 2123 31.2%
2023 25.25 1552nd 2348 33.9%
2024 33.60 1316th 2323 43.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 330th 938 64.8%
2019 40.53 442nd 941 53.0%
2022 46.32 383rd 1044 63.3%
2023 39.36 488th 1323 63.1%
2024 31.07 791st 1350 41.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.55 1402nd 1547 9.4%
2024 21.44 1309th 1534 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 702nd 1862 62.3%
2019 60.52 668th 1937 65.5%
2021 89.98 88th 1126 92.2%
2022 32.45 1301st 1943 33.0%
2023 29.16 1435th 2247 36.1%
2024 39.84 1150th 2235 48.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.85 216th 290 25.5%
2023 27.29 305th 417 26.9%
2024 56.97 173rd 451 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 916th 1760 48.0%
2019 52.37 793rd 1833 56.7%
2021 73.34 258th 1054 75.5%
2022 27.25 1333rd 1858 28.3%
2023 27.36 1394th 2118 34.2%
2024 33.67 1260th 2098 39.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 681st 1052 35.3%
2019 41.44 530th 1117 52.6%
2022 32.11 771st 1161 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 918th 1834 49.9%
2019 46.47 942nd 1880 49.9%
2021 92.52 88th 1122 92.2%
2022 26.49 1372nd 1916 28.4%
2023 21.45 1574th 2207 28.7%
2024 30.57 1306th 2172 39.9%
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Rank History for African American students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 390th 582 33.0%
2019 42.37 315th 592 46.8%
2022 37.85 303rd 522 42.0%
2023 30.68 480th 720 33.3%
2024 32.54 468th 721 35.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 545th 1742 68.7%
2019 62.36 584th 1814 67.8%
2022 34.39 1216th 1861 34.7%
2023 32.79 1311th 2142 38.8%
2024 43.71 1006th 2125 52.7%
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Rank History for White students at San Bernardino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 820th 1173 30.1%
2019 24.29 947th 1222 22.5%
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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 San Bernardino High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 877 466 129 850 50 n/a n/a 0 2372
1989 858 466 137 935 65 n/a n/a 0 2461
1990 775 506 152 1067 51 n/a n/a 0 2551
1991 649 438 128 937 39 n/a n/a 0 2191
1992 615 439 123 996 34 n/a n/a 0 2207
1993 579 453 105 1067 24 n/a n/a 0 2228
1994 566 441 84 1105 19 n/a n/a 0 2215
1995 567 371 92 1273 16 n/a n/a 0 2319
1996 567 371 92 1273 16 n/a n/a 0 2319
1997 518 432 95 1279 27 n/a n/a 0 2351
1998 491 433 94 1359 32 n/a n/a 0 2409
1999 459 538 122 1465 33 n/a n/a 0 2617
2000 462 550 109 1528 45 n/a n/a 0 2694
2001 479 642 115 1710 35 n/a n/a 0 2981
2002 407 499 82 1660 26 n/a n/a 3 2677
2003 407 499 82 1660 26 n/a n/a 3 2677
2004 339 441 59 1657 18 n/a n/a 2 2516
2005 285 515 59 1700 17 n/a n/a 9 2585
2006 247 423 47 1802 22 n/a n/a 7 2548
2007 220 444 40 1879 25 n/a n/a 15 2623
2008 191 425 26 1789 22 n/a n/a 0 2453
2009 168 412 26 1809 17 4 21 0 2457
2010 177 423 21 1803 14 5 13 0 2456
2011 157 416 24 1741 12 5 31 0 2386
2012 134 335 25 1661 11 6 49 0 2221
2013 103 244 25 1501 6 4 13 0 1896
2014 78 238 17 1439 1 5 12 0 1790
2015 59 194 19 1331 3 9 25 0 1640
2016 73 182 14 1305 6 6 35 0 1621
2017 64 161 17 1277 5 3 45 0 1572
2018 68 158 21 1265 5 1 55 0 1573
2019 61 147 15 1343 4 1 22 0 1593
2020 52 135 15 1316 2 1 44 0 1565
2021 51 151 20 1393 7 2 31 0 1655
2022 44 133 21 1404 5 3 28 1 1639
2023 33 112 16 1282 6 1 29 1 1480

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 San Bernardino High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2372 107.7 22.0 n/a
1989 2461 95.3 25.8 n/a
1990 2551 101.5 25.1 n/a
1991 2191 91.8 23.8 n/a
1992 2207 93.3 23.6 20.1
1993 2228 86.1 25.9 31.4
1994 2215 97.3 22.8 38.5
1995 2319 96.2 24.1 51
1996 2319 96.2 24.1 51
1997 2351 100.5 23.4 55.8
1998 2409 101.8 23.7 61
1999 2617 105.5 24.8 62.2
2000 2694 113.2 23.8 72.9
2001 2981 116.9 25.5 66
2002 2677 112.7 23.8 72.4
2003 2677 112.7 23.8 72.4
2004 2516 110.7 22.7 76.4
2005 2585 103.6 25.0 84.2
2006 2548 104.7 24.3 80.8
2007 2623 97.7 26.8 79.5
2008 2453 113.3 21.7 84.2
2009 2457 107.4 19.9 87.7
2010 2456 109.0 22.5 87.7
2011 2386 n/a n/a 88
2012 2221 101.0 21.9 n/a
2013 1896 86.0 22.0 96.1
2014 1790 83.0 21.5 94.7
2015 1640 79.0 20.7 94.9
2016 1621 73.0 22.2 91.9
2017 1572 74.5 21.0 86.6
2018 1573 73.0 21.5 92.6
2019 1593 79.0 20.1 91.5
2020 1565 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 1655 75.5 21.9 93.1
2022 1639 81.1 20.2 85.7
2023 1480 73.2 20.2 91.1

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 San Bernardino High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2372 107.7 22.0 n/a
1989 2461 95.3 25.8 n/a
1990 2551 101.5 25.1 n/a
1991 2191 91.8 23.8 n/a
1992 2207 93.3 23.6 20.1
1993 2228 86.1 25.9 31.4
1994 2215 97.3 22.8 38.5
1995 2319 96.2 24.1 51
1996 2319 96.2 24.1 51
1997 2351 100.5 23.4 55.8
1998 2409 101.8 23.7 61
1999 2617 105.5 24.8 62.2
2000 2694 113.2 23.8 72.9
2001 2981 116.9 25.5 66
2002 2677 112.7 23.8 72.4
2003 2677 112.7 23.8 72.4
2004 2516 110.7 22.7 76.4
2005 2585 103.6 25.0 84.2
2006 2548 104.7 24.3 80.8
2007 2623 97.7 26.8 79.5
2008 2453 113.3 21.7 84.2
2009 2457 107.4 19.9 87.7
2010 2456 109.0 22.5 87.7
2011 2386 n/a n/a 88
2012 2221 101.0 21.9 n/a
2013 1896 86.0 22.0 96.1
2014 1790 83.0 21.5 94.7
2015 1640 79.0 20.7 94.9
2016 1621 73.0 22.2 91.9
2017 1572 74.5 21.0 86.6
2018 1573 73.0 21.5 92.6
2019 1593 79.0 20.1 91.5
2020 1565 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 1655 75.5 21.9 93.1
2022 1639 81.1 20.2 85.7
2023 1480 73.2 20.2 91.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Bernardino High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,311

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Bernardino High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1552nd of 2348 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino High)4531.9
 13.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)4237.1
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino High)1412.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)1613.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Bernardino High)19.99.5
 10.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)1612.1
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15931480
 7.1%
African American147112
 23.8%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic13431282
 4.5%
Pacific Islander11
White6133
 45.9%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%91.1%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Bernardino High

San Bernardino High ranks 1316th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

San Bernardino High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead Elementary
Elementary : Davidson Elementary
Elementary : George Brown Junior Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Marshall Elementary
Elementary : Riley Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary

Students at San Bernardino High are 87% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,480 students attended San Bernardino High.


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