Public schools in San Bernardino, CA
83 open public schools with an address in San Bernardino, operated by 15 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
83
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
47,639
83 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
11
17 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of San Bernardino public schools
The federal directory lists 83 public schools in San Bernardino, CA: 52 elementary, 10 middle, 13 high, 8 combined or other. The 83 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 47,639 students, an average of 574 per school. The largest campus is Cajon High (2,748 students), and the largest elementary school is Paakuma K-8 (940).
San Bernardino City Unified operates the most schools here (67), and 3 regular districts have at least one San Bernardino campus, plus 12 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 11 charter schools, 17 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 17 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 18 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 91% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Bernardino
San Bernardino City Unified
Public school district
67 schools in San Bernardino · 76 total
San Bernardino County Office of Education
Public school district
3 schools in San Bernardino
ASA Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Hardy Brown College Prep District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
iEmpire Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Norton Science and Language Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Options for Youth-San Bernardino District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Public Safety Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Redlands Unified
Public school district
1 school in San Bernardino · 25 total
San Bernardino County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in San Bernardino
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
SOAR Charter Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Woodward Leadership Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Bernardino
Elementary schools in San Bernardino
52| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 248 | 19.1:1 | |
| Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino DIST · Charter | KG–05 | 152 | 25.2:1 | |
| Barton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 485 | 20.2:1 | |
| Bing Wong Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 581 | 20:1 | |
| Bob Holcomb Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 598 | 22.2:1 | |
| Bradley Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 530 | 19.6:1 | |
| Captain Leland Norton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 460 | 21.9:1 | |
| Carmack San Bernardino City Unified · Special Education School | KG–08 | 0 | — | |
| Davidson Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 408 | 20.4:1 | |
| Del Rosa Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 659 | 22.3:1 | |
| E. Neal Roberts Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 425 | 20.7:1 | |
| Emmerton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 434 | 20.7:1 | |
| Fairfax Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 359 | 23.2:1 | |
| George Brown Jr. Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 733 | 22.2:1 | |
| Graciano Gomez Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 481 | 21.4:1 | |
| H. Frank Dominguez Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 297 | 17.5:1 | |
| Hardy Brown College Prep Hardy Brown College Prep District · Charter | KG–08 | 316 | 18.6:1 | |
| Hillside Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 586 | 21.1:1 | |
| Howard Inghram Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 264 | 22:1 | |
| Hunt Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 533 | 19:1 | |
| iEmpire Academy iEmpire Academy District · Charter | KG–05 | 418 | 24.1:1 | |
| Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 394 | 19.2:1 | |
| Kendall Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 351 | 20.1:1 | |
| Kimbark Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 337 | 18.7:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 531 | 19:1 | |
| Lytle Creek Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 525 | 19.5:1 | |
| Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 379 | 19:1 | |
| Marshall Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 384 | 21.3:1 | |
| Monterey Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 372 | 20.7:1 | |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 471 | 21.4:1 | |
| Muscoy Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 670 | 21.3:1 | |
| Newmark Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 392 | 23.1:1 | |
| North Park Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 514 | 21.4:1 | |
| North Verdemont Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 549 | 21.1:1 | |
| Paakuma K-8 San Bernardino City Unified | KG–08 | 940 | 20.7:1 | |
| Palm Avenue Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 479 | 20:1 | |
| Parkside Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 485 | 20.6:1 | |
| Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 502 | 20.1:1 | |
| Riley Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 462 | 21:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 412 | 17.9:1 | |
| Roger Anton Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 619 | 21.3:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | KG–03 | 512 | 17.1:1 | |
| Savant Preparatory Academy of Business Savant Preparatory Academy of Business District · Charter | KG–06 | 228 | 26.1:1 | |
| SOAR Charter Academy SOAR Charter Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 461 | 22.9:1 | |
| STAR at Anderson Community Day San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | KG–06 | 0 | — | |
| Urbita Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 390 | 19.5:1 | |
| Vermont Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 659 | 21.3:1 | |
| Victoria Elementary Redlands Unified | KG–05 | 474 | 25.8:1 | |
| Warm Springs Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–06 | 490 | 20:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary San Bernardino City Unified | KG–05 | 449 | 18.7:1 | |
| Woodward Leadership Academy Woodward Leadership Academy District · Charter | KG–06 | 69 | 17.3:1 | |
| Yvonne Harmon San Bernardino City Unified · Special Education School | KG–08 | 0 | — |
Middle schools in San Bernardino
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowview Middle San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 917 | 20.5:1 | |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 1,107 | 22.9:1 | |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 640 | 22.3:1 | |
| Curtis Middle San Bernardino City Unified | 07–08 | 679 | 19.7:1 | |
| Del Vallejo Middle San Bernardino City Unified | 06–08 | 642 | 18.4:1 | |
| Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 04–06 | 338 | 21.1:1 | |
| Golden Valley Middle San Bernardino City Unified | 06–08 | 742 | 20:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle San Bernardino City Unified | 07–08 | 581 | 19.7:1 | |
| Richardson PREP HI Middle San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 583 | 22.4:1 | |
| Shandin Hills Middle San Bernardino City Unified | 06–08 | 709 | 19:1 |
High schools in San Bernardino
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Valley High San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,692 | 24.1:1 | |
| Cajon High San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,748 | 24.6:1 | |
| Indian Springs High San Bernardino City Unified | 09–12 | 1,810 | 21.7:1 | |
| Middle College High San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 269 | 18.8:1 | |
| Options for Youth-San Bernardino Options for Youth-San Bernardino District · Charter | 07–12 | 1,168 | 35.4:1 | |
| Pacific High San Bernardino City Unified | 09–12 | 1,246 | 19.8:1 | |
| Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 244 | 19.8:1 | |
| Public Safety Academy Public Safety Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 396 | 23:1 | |
| San Bernardino City Community Day San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| San Bernardino County ROP San Bernardino County ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| San Bernardino High San Bernardino City Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,440 | 20.9:1 | |
| San Gorgonio High San Bernardino City Unified | 09–12 | 1,431 | 20.9:1 | |
| Sierra High San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 384 | 13.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Bernardino
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning Center San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 34 | 13.7:1 | |
| Anderson San Bernardino City Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 76 | 9.5:1 | |
| ASA Charter ASA Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 334 | 19.6:1 | |
| Community School/Independent Alternative Education San Bernardino County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 394 | 14.7:1 | |
| Norton Science and Language Academy Norton Science and Language Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,249 | 21:1 | |
| San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center San Bernardino County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 113 | 16.2:1 | |
| San Bernardino County Special Education San Bernardino County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 1,860 | 11.3:1 | |
| Virtual Academy San Bernardino City Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 346 | 14.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.3%
- Hispanic81.6%
- Black9.2%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 78 San Bernardino schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (47,639 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Bernardino
How many public schools are in San Bernardino, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 83 open public schools with a location address in San Bernardino: 52 elementary, 10 middle, 13 high, 8 combined or other. Together they reported 47,639 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Bernardino?
Schools with an address in San Bernardino belong to 15 education agencies, led by San Bernardino City Unified (67 schools), San Bernardino County Office of Education (3 schools), ASA Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Bernardino?
Cajon High reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Bernardino, with 2,748 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Bernardino?
Yes. 11 of the 83 public schools in San Bernardino are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including ASA Charter, Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino, Hardy Brown College Prep. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Bernardino schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Bernardino public schools is 20.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Bernardino guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities