Community School/independent Alternative Education

Community School/Independent Alternative Education is an alternative school located in San Bernardino, California. Serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, the school has a total enrollment of 430 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 with 29 full-time equivalent teachers. The school’s setting is within a mid-size city, providing a diverse community environment for its students.

Community School/Independent Alternative Education offers a unique educational approach that focuses on individualized learning plans and support for students who may not thrive in traditional classroom settings. Although the MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and academic score of 1.1 out of 10 indicate areas where the school has room for improvement, particularly with only 7% proficiency in ELA/Reading and no students meeting proficiency standards in math, the school is dedicated to student development and growth. Located in San Bernardino, Community School/Independent Alternative Education benefits from a supportive urban setting that offers various resources and opportunities for its students.

While current test scores at Community School/independent Alternative Education are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.