Best traditional public schools in San Bernardino (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 59 schools in San Bernardino, 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	Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	502
11	Vermont Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	659
12	Roosevelt Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	512
13	Cajon High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	2,748
14	Bob Holcomb Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	598
15	Cesar E. Chavez Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,107
16	Kendall Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	351
17	Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry Elementary San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	338
18	Riley Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	462
19	Wilson Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	449
20	Bradley Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	530
21	Marshall Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	384
22	Urbita Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	390
23	Victoria Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	474
24	Newmark Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	392
25	Howard Inghram Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	264
26	Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
27	Arrowview Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	917
28	Captain Leland Norton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	460
29	E. Neal Roberts Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	425
30	Arroyo Valley High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,692
31	Muscoy Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	670
32	Indian Springs High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,810
33	Lytle Creek Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	525
34	San Gorgonio High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,431
35	San Bernardino High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,440
36	Roger Anton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	619
37	H. Frank Dominguez Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	297
38	Emmerton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	434
39	Golden Valley Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	742
40	Curtis Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	679
41	Rio Vista Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	412
42	Pacific High San Bernardino · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,246
43	George Brown Jr. Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	733
44	Davidson Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	408
45	Warm Springs Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	490
46	Parkside Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	485
47	Mt. Vernon Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	471
48	Fairfax Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	359
49	Hunt Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	533
50	Graciano Gomez Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	481
51	Del Rosa Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	659
52	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	581
53	Arrowhead Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	248
54	Shandin Hills Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	709
55	Bing Wong Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	581
56	Barton Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	485
57	Del Vallejo Middle San Bernardino · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	642
58	Monterey Elementary San Bernardino · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	6.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	372
59	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 with a Success Index (US) of 64.1. Of the 59 schools shown, 59 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the San Bernardino 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?

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

How are traditional public schools in San Bernardino 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.