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275 South K Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410-2441
Summary
Lytle Creek Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,969/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,137/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 525 |
| Low-Income Students | 510 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 254 (48.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.9% to 42.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,969 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.2% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.0% to 26.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,137 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 7.3%, 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 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 Lytle Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Lytle Creek Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lytle Creek Elementary rank in California?
Lytle Creek Elementary ranks No. 3,969 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,137 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 Lytle Creek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 37 in reading and No. 31 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.4% meet the reading standard and 17.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lytle Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Lytle Creek Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 36 K–6 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Lytle Creek Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Lytle Creek Elementary is No. 158 in reading and No. 154 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lytle Creek ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 26.2% |
| Arrowhead Elementary | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Barton Elementary | 16.7% | 30.7% |
