Paakuma K-8

Summary:

Paakuma K-8 is a public elementary school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 982 students. The school consistently outperforms the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Paakuma K-8 stands out for its exceptional performance for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 65 and top 1,280 California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 1,363. The school also faces challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.8% to 28.2% in recent years. Despite these challenges, Paakuma K-8 maintains a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Palm Avenue Elementary, Vermont Elementary, and North Verdemont Elementary, Paakuma K-8 consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance. This suggests that the school is implementing effective instructional practices and strategies, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. However, the nearby schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the significant impact that socioeconomic factors can have on student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-8

 17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy
       San Bernardino, CA  92407


(909) 355-3137

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2049th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,068 Help


Students who attend Paakuma K-8 usually attend:

High:    Cajon High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
15.6%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paakuma K-8 ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 60.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paakuma K-8 ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.59. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Paakuma K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), White (15.6%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paakuma K-8 is 21.6. 28 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 Paakuma K-8 is $7,068. 28 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paakuma K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Paakuma K-8 2049th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Paakuma K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paakuma K-8 846th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Paakuma K-8 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 Paakuma K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 46.11 2704th 5614 51.8%
2017 63.85 1843rd 5692 67.6%
2018 58.23 2119th 5662 62.6%
2019 59.11 2121st 5789 63.4%
2022 62.28 1928th 5883 67.2%
2023 59.76 2066th 5874 64.8%
2024 60.32 2049th 5862 65.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.75 309th 669 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.85 755th 2420 68.8%
2024 43.00 1203rd 2634 54.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 2053rd 5084 59.6%
2019 60.38 1759th 5173 66.0%
2022 70.01 1173rd 5264 77.7%
2023 58.09 1868th 5374 65.2%
2024 50.44 2365th 5511 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.96 1934th 5413 64.3%
2019 58.29 2042nd 5492 62.8%
2022 61.20 1887th 5635 66.5%
2023 62.57 1826th 5617 67.5%
2024 62.25 1849th 5605 67.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.74 1045th 2227 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 2171st 5431 60.0%
2019 59.11 1994th 5510 63.8%
2022 61.11 1910th 5663 66.3%
2023 55.17 2169th 5650 61.6%
2024 55.92 2157th 5636 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 105th 700 85.0%
2019 94.18 29th 747 96.1%
2022 89.67 41st 663 93.8%
2023 84.40 65th 662 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.98 1037th 4830 78.5%
2019 71.26 1102nd 4963 77.8%
2022 72.44 1044th 5084 79.5%
2023 70.21 1174th 5098 77.0%
2024 67.80 1280th 5102 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.85 2032nd 2737 25.8%
2019 40.14 1851st 2834 34.7%
2022 51.53 1413th 2726 48.2%
2023 50.19 1426th 2662 46.4%
2024 51.55 1363rd 2647 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paakuma K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 18.63 2074th 2497 16.9%
2017 33.70 1573rd 2508 37.3%
2018 42.25 1297th 2480 47.7%
2019 45.54 1282nd 2715 52.8%
2022 63.90 802nd 2740 70.7%
2023 57.74 970th 2802 65.4%
2024 61.59 846th 2777 69.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.10 466th 1538 69.7%
2024 40.12 771st 1550 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.75 1336th 2230 40.1%
2019 46.99 1104th 2369 53.4%
2022 75.09 401st 2458 83.7%
2023 65.85 615th 2549 75.9%
2024 60.55 742nd 2575 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 1259th 2262 44.3%
2019 48.25 1103rd 2380 53.7%
2022 64.70 719th 2509 71.3%
2023 63.28 751st 2547 70.5%
2024 65.36 713th 2546 72.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 1192nd 2273 47.6%
2019 42.14 1240th 2407 48.5%
2022 60.69 796th 2527 68.5%
2023 51.00 1034th 2558 59.6%
2024 55.45 918th 2547 64.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 204th 600 66.0%
2019 77.10 108th 643 83.2%
2022 90.70 36th 637 94.3%
2023 86.40 49th 614 92.0%
2024 90.16 43rd 626 93.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.99 1106th 2072 46.6%
2019 47.80 1003rd 2213 54.7%
2022 75.49 390th 2359 83.5%
2023 61.70 693rd 2391 71.0%
2024 65.77 593rd 2383 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Paakuma K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.49 406th 1496 72.9%
2019 61.50 607th 1602 62.1%
2022 52.72 719th 1555 53.8%
2023 57.26 631st 1552 59.3%
2024 66.03 484th 1535 68.5%
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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.

Paakuma K-8 Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Open Quote Teachers have favorite students and make it obvious. Other teachers like putting kids on the spotlight and be unnecessarily harsh. The staff scare children a lot. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, April 3, 2020

Open Quote Staff is racist and biased. Gives unnecessary consequences and the students can be very rude. Do not take your child here. Everything people say is a lie. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paakuma K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 94 58 28 531 1 0 47 0 759
2017 99 73 34 519 1 1 61 0 788
2018 117 85 43 537 1 1 77 0 861
2019 124 95 42 539 3 1 81 0 885
2020 152 106 45 560 1 1 89 0 954
2021 167 96 55 605 6 4 66 0 999
2022 159 97 55 608 5 3 46 0 973
2023 153 91 53 622 6 5 52 0 982

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 Paakuma K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 759 30.0 25.3 64.6
2017 788 33.0 23.8 56.6
2018 861 35.0 24.6 48.8
2019 885 40.0 22.1 45.5
2020 954 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 999 43.5 22.9 40.4
2022 973 45.0 21.6 48
2023 982 45.2 21.6 47.6

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 Paakuma K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 759 30.0 25.3 64.6
2017 788 33.0 23.8 56.6
2018 861 35.0 24.6 48.8
2019 885 40.0 22.1 45.5
2020 954 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 999 43.5 22.9 40.4
2022 973 45.0 21.6 48
2023 982 45.2 21.6 47.6

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

Paakuma K-8

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201796.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.5%0.0%2.5%98.3%
202192.6%0.0%0.0%96.3%97.2%94.4%95.4%94.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paakuma K-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paakuma K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2121st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2066th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 1282nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 970th of 2802 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paakuma K-8)61.244.9
 16.3%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)64.355.1
 9.3%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)20.810
 10.8%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)51.656.2
 4.6%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)45.556.6
 11.1%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)63.352.7
 10.6%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)41.829.5
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)22.416.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Paakuma K-8)3833.9
 4%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)34.445.8
 11.4%
   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 (Paakuma K-8)23.325.6
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paakuma K-8)50.656.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)42.734.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paakuma K-8)2227.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.319.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Paakuma K-8)5050.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)39.534.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paakuma K-8)38.644.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.716.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Paakuma K-8)31.629.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)21.719
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students885982
 11%
African American9591
 4.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian4253
 26.2%
Hispanic539622
 15.4%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White124153
 23.4%
Two or More Races8152
 35.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%47.6%
 2%


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Paakuma K-8 ranks 2049th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paakuma K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Cajon High

Students at Paakuma K-8 are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Paakuma K-8.


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