The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Victoria Elementary
Victoria Elementary is a regular public school in San Bernardino serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with a student body of roughly four hundred students. The school is part of Redlands Unified, a district that covers multiple communities in San Bernardino County.
The school draws from a neighborhood with significant economic need. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with an Asian student population that forms the second-largest group, and smaller numbers of Black, white, and multiracial students. The school is small enough that individual grade classes are modest in size.
On California's state assessments in 2024-25, proficiency rates across tested grades and subjects cluster in the low-to-mid range. In English language arts, third-grade students showed proficiency near the lower end of the scale, while fifth graders performed considerably higher. Math proficiency starts lower in grade three and rises with grade level, reaching the mid-range by fifth grade. Science, tested in fifth grade only, shows proficiency in the low range. Overall, Victoria's proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared to other schools in San Bernardino County, a positioning that reflects the broader context of the county's academic performance. However, parents should understand that raw proficiency numbers remain below majority performance levels across the board.
The data available do not include enrollment figures for English learners or students receiving special education services, so a parent seeking that detail may want to reach out directly to the school. Chronic absenteeism data also were not available in the records reviewed.
San Bernardino itself is the largest city in the county, with a diverse mix of neighborhoods ranging from downtown residential and commercial areas to foothill districts. The city is undergoing planned development, particularly downtown and around California State University San Bernardino. Housing values in the broader zip code are moderate relative to California benchmarks, and rents align roughly with the mortgage cost of entry. The broader economic environment shows moderate unemployment and stable median household income.
Redlands Unified, the parent district, has undergone policy changes of note. In late 2024 voters approved a school facilities bond to fund campus safety upgrades and building modernization across district schools, a long-term commitment reflected in property taxes. More recently the district has revised its library materials challenge policy and restricted or removed titles from school libraries, a shift that affects what reading material is available to students. The district has also limited flags displayed on school property to the U.S. and California flags, a policy families with specific values or identity concerns may want to examine directly.
Victoria Elementary is a neighborhood elementary school serving a community with significant economic constraints and language diversity. It sits in a county where academic proficiency across schools is uneven, and the school's own results reflect that broader landscape. Families considering Victoria should speak directly with the school about English learner supports, special services, and the curricular environment shaped by recent district decisions.
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