Norton Science and Language Academy

Norton Science and Language Academy is one of the well-populated all-grades campuss in San Bernardino, California, operated by Norton Science and Language Academy District, with 1,249 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 107% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Norton Science and Language Academy District is the operating authority for Norton Science and Language Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Norton Science and Language Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). Beyond that, the school logs 3% Black, 3% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

In terms of school funding signals, Norton Science and Language Academy records 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.0:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, San Bernardino County reports that median household income runs about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Norton Science and Language Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: H. Frank Dominguez Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Norton Science and Language Academy.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Norton Science and Language Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Norton Science and Language Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.