Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063417005364
Kimbark Elementary
18021 West Kenwood Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92407 · (909) 880-6641 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
18.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
216 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 88 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 144% larger than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
53%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
58.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.8pp since 2014
Math
47.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.5% | 26.3% | 19.4% | 21.9% |
| Math | 18.1% | 29.4% | 26.9% | 25.6% |
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 | 58.8% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 59.8% | 39.9% |
| 2022-23 | 58.9% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 47.8% | 37.3% |
| 2018-19 | 56.1% | 39.8% |
| 2017-18 | 50.8% | 29.8% |
| 2016-17 | 48.8% | 32.2% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
51.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Kimbark Elementary
Kimbark Elementary's state test result (51.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbark Elementary this school | 337 | 64.1% | 51.6% |
| Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy Monrovia | 368 | 62.2% | 40.2% |
| Point Fermin Elementary San Pedro | 304 | 61.2% | 62.0% |
| Alta Loma Elementary Alta Loma | 328 | 61.6% | 42.3% |
| Beethoven Street Elementary Los Angeles | 315 | 61.3% | 55.0% |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (TK-6) Duarte | 317 | 61.2% | 55.4% |
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 Kimbark Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #1,610 of 5,151 | #51 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #1,758 of 5,172 ▲ 444 | #57 of 321 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #1,420 of 5,172 ▼ 159 | #52 of 321 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #536 of 5,116 | #32 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #4,408 of 5,915 | #305 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #446 of 5,352 | #15 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #2,543 of 5,354 | #107 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #3,272 of 5,625 | #258 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #3,789 of 3,837 | #246 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
337
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 64% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 17 | 19.6:1 | 66% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 17 | 19.2:1 | 65% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 14 | 23.5:1 | 65% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 13 | 26.1:1 | 74% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 14 | 25.0:1 | 67% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | N/A | N/A | 67% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 21 | 22.9:1 | 77% (370) |
| 1990-91 | 777 | 29 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kimbark Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (339 to 337); teachers up 38% (13 to 18).
About Kimbark Elementary
Kimbark Elementary is a small elementary school in San Bernardino City Unified, located in San Bernardino, California. The school's enrollment of 337 students covers kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Enrollment across the 72 schools in San Bernardino City Unified totals 44,080 students.
Hispanic students account for 65% of enrollment at Kimbark Elementary. Other groups include 20% White, 6% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 55% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Kimbark Elementary comes in at 53%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.7:1, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Kimbark Elementary is 64%. That is 10 points below the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Kimbark Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Kimbark Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.6% and a predicted 42.0%.
Within San Bernardino County, median household income is about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of San Bernardino County number 583 and enroll about 393,648.
The closest public school to Kimbark Elementary is Paakuma K-8, about 3.3 miles away. Within five miles of Kimbark Elementary, there are 6 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Kimbark Elementary is 1st of 9 on proficiency.
Kimbark Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (329) and 2024-25 (337). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.7:1) than in 2020-21 (23.5:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Kimbark Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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- 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
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- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
Nearby schools
- Paakuma K-83.3 mi · 940
- North Verdemont Elementary3.3 mi · 549
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle3.5 mi · 1,107
- Palm Avenue Elementary4.1 mi · 479
- Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary4.6 mi · 718
- Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary4.9 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Kimbark ElementaryHow many students attend Kimbark Elementary?
Kimbark Elementary enrolls approximately 337 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Kimbark Elementary serve?
Kimbark Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Kimbark Elementary?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Kimbark Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Kimbark Elementary?
Student demographics at Kimbark Elementary are roughly 20% White, 65% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Kimbark Elementary in?
Kimbark Elementary is part of San Bernardino City Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.