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San Bernardino City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 12,896 students in San Bernardino City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Bernardino City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Bernardino City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arroyo Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
76 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
44,080 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
2,151 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked #1395 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1370 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
84%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,879 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$920 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$837 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,879
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,979
$18,511
Best San Bernardino City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1260 West Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24302 East Fourth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6311
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
San Bernardino City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24424 East Monterey Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-0763
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #44.
Cajon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Hill Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 881-8120
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 881-8120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
San Gorgonio High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2299 East Pacific Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6524
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Indian Springs High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 North Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 383-1360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,810 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Arroyo Valley High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1881 West Baseline St.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 381-4295
Gr: 9-12 | 2,692 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Pacific High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Pacific St.
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6419
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 388-6419
Gr: 9-12 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
San Bernardino High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1850 North E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 881-8217
Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1885 E. Lynwood Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
San Andreas High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 East Pacific St.
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Highland, CA 92346
(909) 388-6521
Gr: 10-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
570 East Ninth St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6478
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1885 E Lynwood Dr
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 888-0763
Gr: K-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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