Is Bob Holcomb Elementary a good school?

Bob Holcomb Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bob Holcomb Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Bob Holcomb Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bob Holcomb Elementary?

Students at Bob Holcomb Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Bob Holcomb Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bob Holcomb Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Shandin Hills Middle High : Cajon High

Bob Holcomb Elementary

Summary:

Bob Holcomb Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino, California, serving 597 students in grades K-6. The school 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.

Bob Holcomb Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 14.5% in 2017-2018 to 39.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools. In academic performance, Bob Holcomb consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with only 26.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 33.42% for the district and 47.04% for the state. However, the school's English Language Learner students have shown some improvement, with the school ranking 1,568 out of 3,160 California elementary schools for ELL students in ELA/Literacy in 2023-2024.

While Bob Holcomb Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as Hillside Elementary, perform significantly better. Hillside Elementary ranked 743 out of 5,862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024, with 75.81% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 62.06% in Mathematics. To address the challenges at Bob Holcomb Elementary, the school and district should focus on improving attendance, developing a comprehensive plan to boost academic performance, and leveraging the strengths of nearby high-performing schools to identify best practices and collaborate on initiatives that could benefit the students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1345 West 48th St.
San Bernardino, CA 92407-5004

(909) 887-2505

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4897^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,786

Students who attend Bob Holcomb Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shandin Hills Middle
High:	Cajon High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

African American:

20.9%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bob Holcomb Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25^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 19.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (67.5%), African American (20.9%), White (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bob Holcomb Elementary is 22.9. 44 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bob Holcomb Elementary employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bob Holcomb Elementary is $6,786. 39 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bob Holcomb Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bob Holcomb Elementary 4897^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bob Holcomb 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 Bob Holcomb Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	15.15	5083^rd	5611	9.4%
2016	13.10	5209^th	5614	7.2%
2017	25.35	4226^th	5692	25.8%
2018	37.80	3291^st	5662	41.9%
2019	36.95	3391^st	5789	41.4%
2022	19.42	4919^th	5883	16.4%
2023	15.83	5246^th	5874	10.7%
2024	19.57	4897^th	5862	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.89	578^th	3246	82.2%
2022	23.86	3010^th	3311	9.1%
2023	29.80	2551^st	3250	21.5%
2024	43.75	1568^th	3160	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.21	2476^th	5084	51.3%
2019	53.18	2190^th	5173	57.7%
2022	26.20	4147^th	5264	21.2%
2023	19.19	4771^st	5374	11.2%
2024	25.47	4332^nd	5511	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.43	3648^th	5413	32.6%
2019	34.66	3444^th	5492	37.3%
2022	21.00	4621^st	5635	18.0%
2023	19.09	4784^th	5617	14.8%
2024	16.06	5028^th	5605	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.69	2737^th	5431	49.6%
2019	39.35	3072^nd	5510	44.2%
2022	19.15	4794^th	5663	15.3%
2023	15.04	5173^rd	5650	8.4%
2024	24.70	4293^rd	5636	23.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.82	165^th	700	76.4%
2019	54.60	283^rd	747	62.1%
2022	21.60	594^th	663	10.4%
2023	29.68	472^nd	662	28.7%
2024	37.13	347^th	593	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bob Holcomb Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.56	2437^th	4830	49.5%
2019	53.56	2063^rd	4963	58.4%
2022	36.06	3214^th	5084	36.8%
2023	29.13	3787^th	5098	25.7%
2024	28.22	3857^th	5102	24.4%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

awesome school and the teachers are the best Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 5, 2017

Good school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bob Holcomb Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	50	143	6	296	3	1	25	524
2015	43	106	11	294	4	1	28	487
2016	38	132	19	330	4	3	58	584
2017	44	112	21	353	2	1	57	590
2018	40	131	20	384	2	1	55	633
2019	35	135	19	391	2	1	51	634
2020	27	145	22	401	1	1	42	639
2021	25	125	18	425	0	5	17	615
2022	25	123	10	425	1	5	19	608
2023	28	125	14	403	1	6	20	597

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 Bob Holcomb Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	524	18.0	29.1	94.1
2015	487	17.0	28.6	91.2
2016	584	21.0	27.8	93
2017	590	21.0	28.0	87.1
2018	633	24.0	26.3	84.8
2019	634	24.0	26.4	87.4
2020	639	n/a	n/a	84.7
2021	615	24.0	25.6	83.7
2022	608	26.5	22.9	81.7
2023	597	25.9	22.9	87.6

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 Bob Holcomb Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	524	18.0	29.1	94.1
2015	487	17.0	28.6	91.2
2016	584	21.0	27.8	93
2017	590	21.0	28.0	87.1
2018	633	24.0	26.3	84.8
2019	634	24.0	26.4	87.4
2020	639	n/a	n/a	84.7
2021	615	24.0	25.6	83.7
2022	608	26.5	22.9	81.7
2023	597	25.9	22.9	87.6

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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