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1888 Arden Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92404-6715
Summary
Emmerton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,042/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,602/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 434 |
| Low-Income Students | 416 (95.9%) |
| English Learners | 82 (18.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.3% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,042 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.1% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.0% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,602 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Emmerton Elementary compare within the district?
Emmerton Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emmerton Elementary rank in California?
Emmerton Elementary ranks No. 3,042 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,602 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 Emmerton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.5% meet the reading standard and 22.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emmerton Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Emmerton Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Emmerton Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Emmerton Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 77 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Emmerton ElementaryThis school | 24.1% | 36.1% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San | 32.6% | 47.8% |
| Hunt Elementary | 18.4% | 37.4% |
