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Lincoln Elementary

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

A San Bernardino City Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

255 West 13th St., San Bernardino, CA 92405

  • Math 9% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-37.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$21,064
Chronic Absenteeism46.7%

Students at Lincoln Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
7%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • 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

$59,271

Median home value

$376,800

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92405; 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
Woodward Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–60.5 mi83Compare →
Riley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.6 mi472Compare →
Captain Leland Norton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–60.7 mi451Compare →
Bradley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–60.9 mi543Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

San Bernardino City Unified

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#66 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

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

About Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bernardino, CA, part of San Bernardino City Unified, serving approximately 572 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,712 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Elementary

What grades does Lincoln Elementary serve?

Lincoln Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

Lincoln Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elementary rank in CA?

Lincoln Elementary ranks #8,712 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lincoln Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Lincoln Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elementary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lincoln Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Elementary?

96.2% of students at Lincoln 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
572
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.7%
Area population (ZIP 92405)
31,207
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
31
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 92405; 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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