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255 West 13th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405-4801
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,241/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,417/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 531 |
| Low-Income Students | 520 (98.1%) |
| English Learners | 207 (39.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 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 19.8% to 25.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,241 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.0% 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 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 4%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.8% to 17.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,417 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.0% 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 1,832 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 9 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 Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 4,241 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,417 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.6% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 13.6% | 22.3% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San | 32.6% | 47.8% |
| Emmerton Elementary | 24.1% | 36.1% |
