Is Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary a good school?

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

Students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arrowview Middle High : Indian Springs High

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Summary:

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino, California, serving 399 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.

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and underperformance of various student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.44% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.42% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.17% to 97.69% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For instance, Captain Leland Norton Elementary, located just 0.6 miles away, consistently outperforms Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary in test scores and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 3218 out of 5662 California elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 5091 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving and may be worsening compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

700 North F St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410-3018

(909) 386-2020

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5091^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,300

Students who attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arrowview Middle
High:	Indian Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

African American:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 28^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), African American (5.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is 19.8, which is the 18^th best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is $7,300, which is the 19^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary 5091^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Bernardino City Unified:

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

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Rank History for Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	10.18	4908^th	5113	4.0%
2008	12.48	4796^th	5113	6.2%
2009	13.59	4825^th	5193	7.1%
2010	23.09	4369^th	5314	17.8%
2011	12.54	5102^nd	5377	5.1%
2012	14.29	5000^th	5390	7.2%
2013	17.20	4914^th	5530	11.1%
2015	14.65	5135^th	5611	8.5%
2016	21.56	4466^th	5614	20.4%
2017	32.44	3646^th	5692	35.9%
2018	39.03	3218^th	5662	43.2%
2019	28.33	4076^th	5789	29.6%
2022	19.03	4948^th	5883	15.9%
2023	20.01	4857^th	5874	17.3%
2024	17.20	5091^st	5862	13.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.77	583^rd	3246	82.0%
2019	48.66	1318^th	3275	59.8%
2022	41.27	1721^st	3311	48.0%
2023	45.93	1422^nd	3250	56.2%
2024	37.64	1990^th	3160	37.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.22	2286^th	5084	55.0%
2019	41.32	3017^th	5173	41.7%
2022	28.98	3926^th	5264	25.4%
2023	28.48	4032^nd	5374	25.0%
2024	23.35	4502^nd	5511	18.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.51	296^th	336	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.54	3170^th	5413	41.4%
2019	32.25	3649^th	5492	33.6%
2022	23.32	4387^th	5635	22.1%
2023	16.22	5032^nd	5617	10.4%
2024	11.98	5355^th	5605	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.39	3021^st	5431	44.4%
2019	25.23	4168^th	5510	24.4%
2022	18.77	4838^th	5663	14.6%
2023	25.58	4189^th	5650	25.9%
2024	26.25	4149^th	5636	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.59	1806^th	4830	62.6%
2019	42.40	2799^th	4963	43.6%
2022	25.27	4095^th	5084	19.5%
2023	27.46	3913^th	5098	23.2%
2024	24.69	4128^th	5102	19.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	25	106	9	479	5	n/a	n/a	10	634
2008	35	87	4	431	3	n/a	n/a	0	560
2009	17	75	6	385	3	1	4	0	491
2010	19	85	8	359	3	2	3	0	479
2011	26	72	6	380	4	0	6	0	494
2012	21	93	6	396	3	1	8	0	528
2013	20	76	6	380	2	0	18	0	502
2014	17	72	8	389	4	0	28	0	518
2015	18	57	11	347	1	0	39	0	473
2016	11	58	11	304	1	1	44	0	430
2017	8	50	7	296	0	4	51	0	416
2018	10	55	5	305	1	3	51	0	430
2019	5	48	12	334	0	4	9	0	412
2020	12	40	9	336	2	2	10	0	411
2021	6	28	8	334	1	0	12	0	389
2022	6	28	10	352	1	0	10	0	407
2023	7	24	9	349	2	0	8	0	399
2024	6	24	6	354	2	0	15	0	407

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 Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	634	29.2	21.7	96.8
2008	560	32.0	17.5	98.8
2009	491	24.0	18.2	99.4
2010	479	24.0	19.9	96.9
2011	494	n/a	n/a	96
2012	528	18.0	29.3	n/a
2013	502	18.5	27.1	99
2014	518	18.0	28.7	95.2
2015	473	18.0	26.2	94.7
2016	430	17.0	25.2	97
2017	416	16.0	26.0	96.4
2018	430	18.0	23.8	95.3
2019	412	18.0	22.8	96.1
2020	411	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	389	19.0	20.4	97.7
2022	407	22.0	18.5	90.2
2023	399	21.0	19.0	95.7
2024	407	20.5	19.8	96.6

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 Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	634	29.2	21.7	96.8
2008	560	32.0	17.5	98.8
2009	491	24.0	18.2	99.4
2010	479	24.0	19.9	96.9
2011	494	n/a	n/a	96
2012	528	18.0	29.3	n/a
2013	502	18.5	27.1	99
2014	518	18.0	28.7	95.2
2015	473	18.0	26.2	94.7
2016	430	17.0	25.2	97
2017	416	16.0	26.0	96.4
2018	430	18.0	23.8	95.3
2019	412	18.0	22.8	96.1
2020	411	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	389	19.0	20.4	97.7
2022	407	22.0	18.5	90.2
2023	399	21.0	19.0	95.7
2024	407	20.5	19.8	96.6

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.

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