Bradley Elementary, San Bernardino CA

Original Research by School Decision on Bradley Elementary

Bradley Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in San Bernardino, part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The school sits on Valencia Avenue in a neighborhood marked by residential and commercial use, reflecting the broader character of San Bernardino as the largest city in San Bernardino County.

The student body is predominantly Latino, with a substantial share speaking Spanish at home or learning English as a second language; specific English learner and special education enrollment figures were not available. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of families in the area. Enrollment spans the full grade range, with roughly balanced numbers across kindergarten through fifth grade and a smaller sixth grade cohort.

Academic performance on California's Smarter Balanced assessments shows proficiency rates that are consistently low across tested subjects and grades. In mathematics, proficiency ranges from around one in five students in sixth grade to just under half in third grade. English language arts performance is somewhat stronger, with third grade approaching half of students meeting proficiency and other grades ranging from roughly one in four to two in five. Science testing data were available only for fifth grade, where roughly one in five students demonstrated proficiency. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among elementary schools within San Bernardino County. However, a parent may want to look into these results further with the school to understand what interventions or supports are in place, particularly given the substantial needs of the student population.

Only one year of assessment data was available, so trends cannot yet be determined. The school is not a charter, magnet, or Title I designated school, though the enrollment composition and proficiency patterns suggest high poverty and instructional challenge.

San Bernardino City Unified has adopted Vision 2030, a district strategic plan emphasizing academic rigor, college and career readiness, equity, and safe learning environments through 2030. At the high school level, the district has built a Linked Learning model integrating career-technical pathways with college-prep academics and dual enrollment. That structural shift defines the district's direction, though it will not directly affect Bradley Elementary students until they reach secondary grades. The neighborhood itself is experiencing ongoing retail and commercial growth, with downtown development and expansion around the nearby university district underway.

Parents considering Bradley should understand this as a school serving a predominantly Latino, economically disadvantaged student population with current proficiency rates well below state averages. The school's positioning above the county midpoint suggests it is not among the lowest performers, but the absolute proficiency numbers indicate substantial academic need. The district's longer-term strategic commitments to equity and college readiness provide a framework, though immediate classroom-level performance and available supports would merit direct conversation with school leadership.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 31% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 426%

School 26% · District 23% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 19% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 620%

School 20% · District 24% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 31% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 32% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 34% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 38% · ▼ 10 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 18% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolSan Bernardino City Unified, 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.