Best traditional public schools in San Bernardino City Unified (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 66 schools in San Bernardino City Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Richardson PREP HI Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.1 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	583
2	Hillside Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59.0 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	586
3	Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	640
4	Kimbark Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	337
5	Paakuma K-8 San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	940
6	Palm Avenue Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	479
7	North Verdemont Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	549
8	Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	379
9	North Park Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	514
10	Belvedere Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	557
11	Thompson Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	455
12	Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	502
13	Vermont Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	659
14	Roosevelt Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	512
15	Cajon High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	2,748
16	Bob Holcomb Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	598
17	Cesar E. Chavez Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,107
18	Kendall Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	351
19	Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	338
20	Serrano Middle Highland · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	716
21	Riley Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	462
22	Wilson Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	449
23	Oehl Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	436
24	Bradley Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	530
25	Marshall Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	384
26	Urbita Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	390
27	Highland Pacific Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	285
28	Newmark Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	392
29	Howard Inghram Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	264
30	Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
31	Arrowview Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	917
32	Captain Leland Norton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	460
33	E. Neal Roberts Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	425
34	Arroyo Valley High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,692
35	Muscoy Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	670
36	Indian Springs High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,810
37	Lytle Creek Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	525
38	San Gorgonio High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,431
39	San Bernardino High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,440
40	Lankershim Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	551
41	Roger Anton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	619
42	H. Frank Dominguez Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	297
43	Emmerton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	434
44	Golden Valley Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	742
45	Curtis Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	679
46	Rio Vista Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	412
47	Pacific High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,246
48	Cole Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	380
49	George Brown Jr. Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	733
50	Davidson Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	408
51	Cypress Elementary Highland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	517
52	Warm Springs Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	490
53	Parkside Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	485
54	Mt. Vernon Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	471
55	Fairfax Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	359
56	Hunt Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	533
57	Graciano Gomez Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	481
58	Del Rosa Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	659
59	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	581
60	Arrowhead Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	248
61	Shandin Hills Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	709
62	Bing Wong Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	581
63	Barton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	485
64	Del Vallejo Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	642
65	Monterey Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	6.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	372
66	Lincoln Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	6.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	531

Richardson PREP HI Middle in San Bernardino leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in San Bernardino City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 64.1. Of the 66 schools shown, 66 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the San Bernardino City Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in San Bernardino City Unified?

Richardson PREP HI Middle in San Bernardino, California ranks first among traditional public schools in San Bernardino City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 583).

How are traditional public schools in San Bernardino City Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.