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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Captain Leland Norton Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063417005350
Captain Leland Norton Elementary
747 North Mountain View Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410 · (909) 888-6369 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
446 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 131% larger than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +27.4pp since 2014
Math
31.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 27 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.3% | 26.1% | 22.1% | 34.5% |
| Math | 11.0% | 20.2% | 25.0% | 43.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.2% | 17.5% |
| 2021-22 | 19.2% | 14.6% |
| 2018-19 | 38.9% | 28.7% |
| 2017-18 | 31.4% | 27.9% |
| 2016-17 | 31.0% | 29.0% |
| 2015-16 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 16.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Captain Leland Norton Elementary
Captain Leland Norton Elementary's state test result (35.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Leland Norton Elementary this school | 460 | 97.0% | 35.3% |
| Emmerton Elementary San Bernardino | 434 | 95.6% | 25.6% |
| Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) Los Angeles | 408 | 96.3% | 28.7% |
| Normandie Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 509 | 97.4% | 22.9% |
| Highland Community Oakland | 457 | 99.3% | 8.2% |
| McKinley Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 474 | 99.2% | 20.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Captain Leland Norton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #2,930 of 5,151 | #125 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #3,113 of 5,172 ▼ 93 | #130 of 321 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,613 of 5,172 ▲ 227 | #114 of 321 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.3pp | #56 of 5,116 | #3 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #2,909 of 5,915 | #229 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,143 of 5,352 | #103 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #3,753 of 5,354 | #201 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.0% | #209 of 5,625 | #10 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #1,722 of 3,837 | #105 of 246 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 97% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 22.5 | 20.0:1 | 96% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 21.5 | 21.9:1 | 96% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 95% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 20 | 27.9:1 | 96% (532) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 21 | 25.3:1 | 99% (524) |
| 2010-11 | 393 | N/A | N/A | 98% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 393 | 22 | 17.9:1 | 91% (359) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 15 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Captain Leland Norton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (557 to 460); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Captain Leland Norton Elementary
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is an elementary school located in San Bernardino, California, in San Bernardino County. It reported 460 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
San Bernardino City Unified enrolls 44,080 students, and its 72 schools include Captain Leland Norton Elementary.
Hispanic students account for 80% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 14% Black and 2% White. San Bernardino County's residents are about 55% Hispanic, 25 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 34% means there is a 34% chance two randomly chosen students at Captain Leland Norton Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Captain Leland Norton Elementary is 21.9:1, based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 74% for public schools in San Bernardino County.
Captain Leland Norton Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 70% of California public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Captain Leland Norton Elementary, the prediction is 22.7% and the result is 35.3%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 393,648 students.
Community School/Independent Alternative Education, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Captain Leland Norton Elementary is 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Captain Leland Norton Elementary is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 460, starting from 459.
Captain Leland Norton Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Bernardino City Unified
- Cajon HighHigh · 2,748 students
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- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
- Pacific HighHigh · 1,246 students
Other schools in San Bernardino
- Cajon HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Arroyo Valley HighHigh · 2,692 students
- San Bernardino County Special EducationCombined · 1,860 students
- Indian Springs HighHigh · 1,810 students
- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
Nearby schools
- Community School/Independent Alternative Education0.5 mi · 394
- Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary0.6 mi · 394
- Lincoln Elementary0.7 mi · 531
- E. Neal Roberts Elementary0.7 mi · 425
- Sierra High0.8 mi · 384
- Anderson0.8 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Captain Leland Norton ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Captain Leland Norton Elementary?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Captain Leland Norton Elementary serve?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Leland Norton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Captain Leland Norton Elementary is approximately 21.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Captain Leland Norton Elementary?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 80% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Captain Leland Norton Elementary public or private?
Captain Leland Norton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Bernardino City Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.