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:
5091st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,300 Help


Students who attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arrowview Middle
High:    Indian Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
African American:
5.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 28th 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 17.2. (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 (87%), African American (5.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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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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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is 19.8, which is the 18th best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is $7,300, which is the 19th 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 5091st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Juanita Blakely Jones 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.18 4908th 5113 4.0%
2008 12.48 4796th 5113 6.2%
2009 13.59 4825th 5193 7.1%
2010 23.09 4369th 5314 17.8%
2011 12.54 5102nd 5377 5.1%
2012 14.29 5000th 5390 7.2%
2013 17.20 4914th 5530 11.1%
2015 14.65 5135th 5611 8.5%
2016 21.56 4466th 5614 20.4%
2017 32.44 3646th 5692 35.9%
2018 39.03 3218th 5662 43.2%
2019 28.33 4076th 5789 29.6%
2022 19.03 4948th 5883 15.9%
2023 20.01 4857th 5874 17.3%
2024 17.20 5091st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 583rd 3246 82.0%
2019 48.66 1318th 3275 59.8%
2022 41.27 1721st 3311 48.0%
2023 45.93 1422nd 3250 56.2%
2024 37.64 1990th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.22 2286th 5084 55.0%
2019 41.32 3017th 5173 41.7%
2022 28.98 3926th 5264 25.4%
2023 28.48 4032nd 5374 25.0%
2024 23.35 4502nd 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 296th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.54 3170th 5413 41.4%
2019 32.25 3649th 5492 33.6%
2022 23.32 4387th 5635 22.1%
2023 16.22 5032nd 5617 10.4%
2024 11.98 5355th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 3021st 5431 44.4%
2019 25.23 4168th 5510 24.4%
2022 18.77 4838th 5663 14.6%
2023 25.58 4189th 5650 25.9%
2024 26.25 4149th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 1806th 4830 62.6%
2019 42.40 2799th 4963 43.6%
2022 25.27 4095th 5084 19.5%
2023 27.46 3913th 5098 23.2%
2024 24.69 4128th 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.

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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.

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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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201390.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201490.0%2.0%2.0%6.0%92.0%92.0%97.0%90.0%94.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%99.0%
201695.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%97.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%
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%
201992.0%0.0%8.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%93.0%97.0%
202184.4%0.0%0.0%87.5%87.5%84.4%87.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4076th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4857th of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)30.222
 8.1%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)38.111.9
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)39.428.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)5.617.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Bernardino City Unified)13.36.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)47.126.9
 20.1%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)37.37.4
 29.8%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)34.135.7
 1.6%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)11.415.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)22.416.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)11.420
 8.6%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)45.120
 25.1%
   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 (Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary)21.616.2
 5.4%
   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 Students412399
 3.2%
African American4824
 50%
American Indian02
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic334349
 4.5%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White57
 40%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%95.7%
 0.4%


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

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

Students who attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arrowview Middle
High : Indian Springs High

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


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