San Bernardino City Unified School District

District Spending

The San Bernardino City Unified School District spends $10,076 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The San Bernardino City Unified School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The San Bernardino City Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the San Bernardino City Unified School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The San Bernardino City Unified School District serves 45% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.