Best Schools in Yermo, California

Yermo sits in San Bernardino County's high desert, and its public school landscape is notably strong for a small community. Eight ranked public schools serve the area, averaging 6.8 out of 10 — and five of those eight schools, or 62%, score 7.0 or higher. That concentration of above-average performers gives parents more quality options than the city's size might suggest.

Newberry Springs Elementary leads the district at 9.2 out of 10, making it the top-ranked school in the area and a standout at the elementary level. Two other elementary schools — Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary and Tiefort View Intermediate — score 7.7 and 7.3 respectively, giving younger students consistent access to high-performing campuses. The strength isn't limited to elementary grades. Silver Valley High earns a 7.7, and Fort Irwin Middle School scores 7.6, so students entering the upper grades continue in schools that perform well above the district average.

The breadth of strong performers matters here. A 9.2 at the top end could be an outlier in a weak district, but with five schools clearing the 7.0 threshold, the quality is distributed across grade levels rather than concentrated at one campus. Parents don't have to engineer a path to a single school — the pipeline from elementary through high school holds up. The three schools not yet in the top tier still fall within a competitive range given the 6.8 average, leaving room to track improvement year over year.

For families relocating to Yermo, the practical takeaway is straightforward: start with Newberry Springs Elementary if you have young children, and verify attendance boundaries, since Fort Irwin Middle and several campuses are tied to the military installation at Fort Irwin. Silver Valley High is the clear choice at the secondary level. Check each school's most recent state assessment scores alongside the MySchoolScout ratings to confirm grade-level performance in the subjects that matter most to your family before making a final decision.