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Email BoardCaptain Leland Norton Elementary
747 North Mountain View Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92410-1121
Summary
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,689/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,811/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 460 |
| Low-Income Students | 445 (96.9%) |
| English Learners | 119 (25.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 13.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.5% to 68.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 21.2 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 47.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,811 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.0 points ahead in math.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Captain Leland Norton Elementary compare within the district?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Captain Leland Norton Elementary rank in California?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary ranks No. 1,689 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,811 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Captain Leland Norton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 8 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.5% meet the reading standard and 33.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Captain Leland Norton Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 36 K–6 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Captain Leland Norton Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Leland Norton ElementaryThis school | 32.2% | 52.4% |
| Arrowhead Elementary | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Barton Elementary | 16.7% | 30.7% |
