Graciano Gomez Elementary, San Bernardino CA

Original Research by School Decision on Graciano Gomez Elementary

Graciano Gomez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino serving kindergarten through grade six. The school enrolls a small student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a low-income community. The school sits within San Bernardino City Unified, which in 2024 adopted Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES, a strategic plan centering academic expectations, student wellness, equity, and safe learning environments.

The most direct measure of the school's academic standing comes from California's CAASPP Smarter Balanced assessments. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates across tested grades cluster around the mid-to-high twenties, with fourth grade notably higher than the adjacent grades. In math, proficiency rates are lower, ranging from the mid-teens to around one-fifth across grades three through five, and dropping sharply in sixth grade to a single digit. Science proficiency, measured in grade five only, is also low. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in San Bernardino County. A parent may want to look into further details with the school about the factors contributing to these results and the academic supports currently in place.

The school occupies a densely built urban residential area of San Bernardino, where neighborhoods mix single-family homes, apartments, and commercial corridors. Housing values in the zip code are moderate relative to California statewide. Rents are substantially lower than home prices would suggest, making rental housing the primary option for area residents. The city itself is undergoing selective development, particularly in its downtown North Gateway district and around California State University San Bernardino, though this growth does not necessarily reach all neighborhoods uniformly.

State assessment data is the only academic measurement available in the provided data. Enrollment, grade-level distribution, and the near-universal rate of students on free or reduced lunch are documented. Data on special education identification, English learner status, attendance, discipline, or staffing were not available. The school's website was not provided, so details on individual programs, teacher expertise, or parent engagement structures are unknown. A prospective family would benefit from a direct visit and conversation with school leadership to understand the full picture of how the school supports learning, particularly at the middle school transition grade.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 320%

School 20% · District 31% · ▼ 11 pts below district

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

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 23% · ▼ 6 pts below district

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

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 19%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 68%

School 8% · District 24% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 31% · ▼ 5 pts below district

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

Grade 434%

School 34% · District 32% · ▲ 2 pts above district

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

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 34% · ▼ 11 pts below district

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

Grade 628%

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

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

Science

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 18% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 8 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.