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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTON SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060155812150

Norton Science and Language Academy

230 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408 · (909) 386-2300 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,249 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,249
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
958 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten14712%
Grade 11008%
Grade 2998%
Grade 31018%
Grade 41008%
Grade 51008%
Grade 612110%
Grade 712810%
Grade 811910%
Grade 9948%
Grade 10605%
Grade 11312%
Grade 12494%

This year's kindergarten class (147) is 24% larger than its 8th grade class (119).

Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
323%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,15392%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
393%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
91%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
151%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
59047%
Female
65953%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,249
+424 (+51%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,24959.621.0:177% (958)
2023-241,20054.422.1:177% (923)
2022-231,10652.721.0:177% (856)
2020-218253523.6:169% (572)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norton Science and Language Academy.

About Norton Science and Language Academy

Located in San Bernardino, California, Norton Science and Language Academy is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. The school counted 1,249 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 107% larger than the average for combined schools in California.

Norton Science and Language Academy is listed under Norton Science and Language Academy District in federal data.

Hispanic students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 3% Black and 3% White. Among all residents of San Bernardino County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Norton Science and Language Academy are from different groups.

Norton Science and Language Academy has 59.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.0:1. Combined schools in California average 18.6:1, 2.3 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 77% at Norton Science and Language Academy.

Census data for San Bernardino County show the median household earns about $85,478 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in San Bernardino County number 583, with about 393,648 students.

Norton Science and Language Academy's closest public school neighbor is H. Frank Dominguez Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Charter status: Norton Science and Language Academy is a public charter school.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 825 to 1,249. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 21.0 students per teacher, compared with 23.6 in 2020-21.

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San Bernardino County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Norton Science and Language Academy
District
Norton Science and Language Academy District
Address
230 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone
(909) 386-2300
County
San Bernardino County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,249
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
958 (77%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
060155812150
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norton Science and Language Academy
What is the total enrollment at Norton Science and Language Academy?
Norton Science and Language Academy enrolls approximately 1,249 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Norton Science and Language Academy serve?
Norton Science and Language Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Norton Science and Language Academy?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Norton Science and Language Academy.
How diverse is Norton Science and Language Academy?
Norton Science and Language Academy reports a student body of 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Norton Science and Language Academy in?
Norton Science and Language Academy is part of Norton Science and Language Academy District.
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