Kendall Elementary

Set in San Bernardino, California, Kendall Elementary is a close-knit primary school, part of San Bernardino City Unified. It enrolls 351 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 25% smaller than typical.

Across the 72 schools in San Bernardino City Unified (44,080 students total), Kendall Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kendall Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Black, 5% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Kendall Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 88% of students at Kendall Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, San Bernardino County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Kendall Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.0%.

Across the wider county, census data for San Bernardino County shows the typical household earns roughly $85,478 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Bernardino County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), Kendall Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bob Holcomb Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kendall Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kendall Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 25.0%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Kendall Elementary's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 411 (now 351). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 64% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.