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Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Elementary School · San Bernardino City Unified · San Bernardino, CA

A San Bernardino City Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

700 North F St., San Bernardino, CA 92410

  • Math 11% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-34.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$21,064
Chronic Absenteeism41.5%

Students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,818/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Bernardino), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,390

Median home value

$273,700

Median rent

$1,303/mo

College educated

6.1%

Homeownership

41.8%

Poverty rate

25%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Community School/independent Alternative EducationEnrollment path unverified5.7K–120.2 mi430Compare →
Captain Leland Norton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–60.6 mi451Compare →
Hardy Brown College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified3.9K–80.7 mi329Compare →
Riley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.8 mi472Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

San Bernardino City Unified

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#42 of 71
District spending per student
$21,064NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is listed in San Bernardino City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino, CA, part of San Bernardino City Unified, serving approximately 407 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,723 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary

What grades does Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary serve?

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary rank in CA?

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary ranks #5,723 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary a charter school?

No, Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary a Title I school?

No, Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary?

96.6% of students at Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.5%
Area population (ZIP 92410)
48,286
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
30.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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