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Enrollment
394
Combined
DISTRICT 789 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102911088
Community School/Independent Alternative Education
601 North E St., San Bernardino, CA 92415 · (909) 386-2722 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
355 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 118 | 30% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
7.4%
own-school result
Math
3.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.6% | 5.8% | 17.4% | 75.3% |
| Math | 0.5% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 91.4% |
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 | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| 2023-24 | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 6.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021-22 | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| 2020-21 | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 5.5% | 0.6% |
| 2017-18 | 6.9% | 2.3% |
| 2016-17 | 4.9% | 0.3% |
| 2015-16 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 9.0% | 2.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
-131 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.4:1
% White
8%
was 11%
% Hispanic
72%
was 64%
% Black
14%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 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 | 394 | 26.9 | 14.7:1 | 90% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 29 | 14.8:1 | 87% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 26.2 | 17.1:1 | 87% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 91% (477) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community School/Independent Alternative Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (525 to 394); teachers down 16% (32 to 26.9).
About Community School/Independent Alternative Education
Community School/Independent Alternative Education is a small combined-grade school in San Bernardino, California. The student body numbers 394 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
Community School/Independent Alternative Education is one school in San Bernardino County Office of Education, a system of 3 schools with 2,367 students.
Hispanic students account for 72% of enrollment at Community School/Independent Alternative Education. Enrollment also includes 14% Black, 8% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 17 points above the 55% share among San Bernardino County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Community School/Independent Alternative Education belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Federal data list 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Community School/Independent Alternative Education in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.7:1. Among combined schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.6:1. The lunch program counts 90% of students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in San Bernardino County averages 74%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe San Bernardino County this way: median household income is about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, with a combined enrollment of about 393,648.
The shortest distance from Community School/Independent Alternative Education to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary. The five-mile area around Community School/Independent Alternative Education holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 525 to 394. Over that span, the Hispanic share moved 8 points, to 72%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.4:1 to 14.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 County Office of Education
- San Bernardino County Special EducationCombined · 1,860 students
- San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment CenterCombined · 113 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
- Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary0.2 mi · 394
- Captain Leland Norton Elementary0.5 mi · 460
- Hardy Brown College Prep0.7 mi · 316
- Riley Elementary0.9 mi · 462
- Lincoln Elementary0.9 mi · 531
- H. Frank Dominguez Elementary1.0 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Community School/Independent Alternative EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education enrolls approximately 394 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Community School/Independent Alternative Education serve?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Community School/Independent Alternative Education.
What is the student diversity at Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
Student demographics at Community School/Independent Alternative Education are roughly 8% White, 72% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Community School/Independent Alternative Education public or private?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Bernardino County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.