Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy, San Bernardino CA

Original Research by School Decision on Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy

Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy is a charter school serving grades six through twelve in San Bernardino. It is the sole school in its district and operates with a separate middle school campus serving grades six through eight alongside the high school serving grades nine through twelve, a structure that represents an expansion from the school's earlier focus on high school alone. The school enrolls a small student population, with most grades represented in the early to mid-range and high school grades eleven and twelve substantially larger.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with more than half the enrollment identifying in that group. Black students and students identifying with two or more races each represent a meaningful portion of the enrollment. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the population served.

State test results from the most recent year show proficiency across math, English language arts, and science at very low levels. In eighth-grade math, a small fraction of students reached proficiency; eighth-grade English language arts showed a modestly higher fraction proficient; sixth-grade English language arts and eighth-grade science each showed minimal proficiency. Sixth and seventh-grade math results showed no students reaching proficiency. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in San Bernardino County. The school has only one year of current data available, so trend information cannot yet be drawn.

The school has in recent years built out an Early College High School program and Career and Technical Education pathways designed to help students earn industry certifications and college credit while completing their high school diploma. This direction reflects a deliberate shift toward college-and-career preparation. The school has also added a dedicated Wellness Center, called The Wells, housed in a dedicated Wellness Building where students can access mental health resources, counseling support, and spaces to de-stress during the school day.

San Bernardino itself is a mixed residential and commercial city, the largest by population in San Bernardino County. The neighborhoods include downtown areas with apartments and single-family homes alongside commercial corridors, as well as mid-century tree-lined residential districts and foothill areas with larger homes. A downtown redevelopment plan envisions new mixed-use structures and infill residential development. The city contains civic anchors including the Feldheym Library, a restored Santa Fe Depot train station serving as a cultural center, and parks, and benefits from proximity to major freeways. Retail and commercial growth is underway in multiple districts.

A parent considering this school would want to understand that proficiency levels are quite low and would benefit from a direct conversation with school leadership about the school's academic support model, the composition and intensity of coursework, and recent performance trends as additional data becomes available. The school's emphasis on college and career pathways and wellness support reflects intentional priorities, and families weighing enrollment would want to assess how those programs align with their student's goals and needs.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

50-54%Cohort of 84 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

2,394 schools plotted. 142 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 60%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 70%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 88%

School 8% · district not reported

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 68%

School 8% · district not reported

▼ 36 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 70%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 45 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Grade 821%

School 21% · district not reported

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.