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Charter school · Norton Science and Language Academy District · San Bernardino, California

Norton Science and Language Academy

Norton Science and Language Academy rates 7.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,258 of 9,557 schools in California.

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7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,258 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in San Bernardino, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 11th.

Students at Norton Science and Language Academy score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 3,258 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Norton Science and Language Academy District.

Math23%15 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading40%9 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92408; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norton Science and Language Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,696
Median home value
$407,300
Median rent
$1,314/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
38.7%
Poverty rate
21.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,345/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Bernardino. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Bernardino), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Norton Science and Language Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norton Science and Language Academy serve?

Norton Science and Language Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 11th.

How many students attend Norton Science and Language Academy?

Norton Science and Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Science and Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Norton Science and Language Academy is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norton Science and Language Academy rank in CA?

Norton Science and Language Academy ranks #3,258 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Norton Science and Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Norton Science and Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Norton Science and Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norton Science and Language Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Norton Science and Language Academy a charter school?

Yes, Norton Science and Language Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Norton Science and Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Norton Science and Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Norton Science and Language Academy?

76.9% of students at Norton Science and Language Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 11th
Enrollment
1,200
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,702
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 92408)
13,880
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.