District guide
San Bernardino City Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for San Bernardino County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What San Bernardino City Unified tells you before choosing a home
San Bernardino City Unified is listed with 76 public schools and 45,852 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 52 primary, 11 middle, 10 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
76 district schools are associated with San Bernardino County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
52
24,070 reported students
11
7,846 reported students
10
12,856 reported students
3
1,080 reported students
Parent checks for San Bernardino City Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in San Bernardino City Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Valley High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 2,785 | Profile |
| Cajon High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 2,750 | Profile |
| Indian Springs High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 1,901 | Profile |
| San Gorgonio High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 1,542 | Profile |
| San Bernardino High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 1,480 | Profile |
| Pacific High Regular | High | 9–12 | San Bernardino | 1,166 | Profile |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 1,069 | Profile |
| Paakuma K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | San Bernardino | 982 | Profile |
| Arrowview Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 968 | Profile |
| Virtual Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | San Bernardino | 954 | Profile |
| Golden Valley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 754 | Listed only |
| George Brown Jr. Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 752 | Listed only |
| Shandin Hills Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 751 | Listed only |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 739 | Listed only |
| Curtis Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | San Bernardino | 703 | Listed only |
| Serrano Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Highland | 683 | Listed only |
| Muscoy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 679 | Listed only |
| Vermont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 650 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | San Bernardino | 635 | Listed only |
| Hillside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 627 | Listed only |
| Bing Wong Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 625 | Listed only |
| Roger Anton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 614 | Listed only |
| Richardson PREP HI Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 602 | Listed only |
| Del Vallejo Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Bernardino | 598 | Listed only |
| Bob Holcomb Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 597 | Listed only |
| Belvedere Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Highland | 576 | Listed only |
| Lytle Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 563 | Listed only |
| Lankershim Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Highland | 562 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 553 | Listed only |
| Hunt Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Bernardino | 543 | Listed only |
| Bradley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 535 | Listed only |
| Del Rosa Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 525 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–3 | San Bernardino | 517 | Listed only |
| Barton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 513 | Listed only |
| North Verdemont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 509 | Listed only |
| Palm Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 509 | Listed only |
| North Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 508 | Listed only |
| Ramona-Alessandro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | San Bernardino | 508 | Listed only |
| Emmerton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Bernardino | 502 | Listed only |
| San Andreas High Alternative | High | 10–12 | Highland | 499 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
San Bernardino City Unified FAQ
What schools are included for San Bernardino City Unified?
San Bernardino City Unified includes 76 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 52 primary, 11 middle, 10 high, 3 other schools.
Does this San Bernardino City Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with San Bernardino City Unified or local assignment tools.
Is San Bernardino City Unified ranked as the best district in San Bernardino County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many San Bernardino City Unified schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.