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601 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0020
Summary
Community School/Independent Alternative Education is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 3.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 3.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,685/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,652/1,735 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 394 |
| Low-Income Students | 380 (96.4%) |
| English Learners | 94 (23.9%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.6% to 9.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,685 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 6.6-point gap at a typical California 4–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 7.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 1% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.9% to 9.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,652 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.7 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 3 schools for reading and 3 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–12 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 Community School/Independent Alternative Education rank in California?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks No. 1,685 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,652 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Community School/Independent Alternative Education compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 4–12 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 4–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Community School/Independent Alternative EducationThis school | 3.2% | 7.2% |
| Alternative Learning Center | 4.2% | 27.3% |
