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7401 Church Avenue, Highland, CA 92346-3709
Summary
Thompson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,174/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,903/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 405 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 85 (18.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 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 27.4% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,174 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 45.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,903 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.4% 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 1,479 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 Thompson Elementary compare within the district?
Thompson Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thompson Elementary rank in California?
Thompson Elementary ranks No. 3,174 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,903 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 Thompson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 27 in reading and No. 16 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.7% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thompson Elementary compare with other schools in Highland?
Thompson Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Highland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HighlandHow does Thompson Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Thompson Elementary is No. 110 in reading and No. 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Belvedere Elementary | 27.0% | 37.6% |
| Cole Elementary | 21.9% | 31.2% |
