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San Bernardino City Unified School District, California
| San Bernardino City Unified School District |
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| San Bernardino, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mauricio Arellano |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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San Bernardino City Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Mauricio Arellano is the superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Arellano was appointed superintendent in February 2023 and assumed office on April 17, 2023. Arellano's previous career experience includes working as superintendent of the Redlands Unified School District, and a teacher in the San Bernadino City Unified School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Harry "Doc" Ervin was the superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District from July 1, 2021 until 2023. Ervin's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District.[2]
- Harold Vollkommer was the interim superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District from 2020 to 2021.[3]
- Dale Marsden was the superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District from 2012 to 2020. Marsden's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Victor Elementary School District and as a teacher and principal of Village Elementary School.[4]
School board
The San Bernardino City Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected at large to four-year terms.
Elections
Members of the San Bernardino City Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November. Board members used to be elected every November of odd-numbered years, but the board voted to switch to an even-year election schedule in December 2017. The first even-year election was held in 2020.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The San Bernardino City Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
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Public Participation Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed five minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 30 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) In addition, the Board may not prohibit public criticism of district employees. Whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant that in order to protect the employee's right to adequate notice before a hearing of such complaints and charges, and also to preserve the ability of the Board to legally consider the complaints or charges in any subsequent evaluation of the employee, it is the policy of the Board to hear such complaints or charges in closed session unless otherwise requested by the employee pursuant to Government Code 54957. The Board president shall also encourage the complainant to file a complaint using the appropriate district complaint procedure. 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact local law enforcement. Recording by the Public The Superintendent or designee shall designate locations from which members of the public may broadcast, photograph, or tape record open meetings without causing a distraction. If the Board finds that noise, illumination, or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. (Government Code 54953.5, 54953.6).[6] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $157,986,000 | $3,397 | 16% |
| Local: | $111,300,000 | $2,393 | 12% |
| State: | $702,409,000 | $15,103 | 72% |
| Total: | $971,695,000 | $20,893 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $948,041,000 | $20,384 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $840,089,000 | $18,062 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $489,076,000 | $10,515 | 52% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $112,661,000 | $2,422 | 12% |
| Administration: | $115,593,000 | $2,485 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $122,759,000 | $2,639 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $71,835,000 | $1,544 | |
| Construction: | $64,569,000 | $1,388 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $22,467,000 | $483 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $12,238,000 | $263 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $65,736 | $132,323 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $64,445 | $129,727 |
| 2019-2020[10] | $55,050 | $110,817 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 15-19 | PS | <50 | 20-29 | PS | PS | |
| 2018-2019 | 27 | 50 | 15 | 27 | 30-34 | 30 | 39 |
| 2017-2018 | 26 | 50 | 14 | 26 | 20-24 | 30 | 37 |
| 2016-2017 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 22 | 15-19 | 22 | 31 |
| 2015-2016 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 20 | 20-24 | 21 | 31 |
| 2014-2015 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 17 | 15-19 | 15-19 | 27 |
| 2013-2014 | 48 | 70-74 | 38 | 47 | >=50 | 60-79 | 60 |
| 2012-2013 | 48 | 64 | 36 | 48 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 59 |
| 2011-2012 | 47 | 65 | 37 | 47 | 45-49 | 43 | 58 |
| 2010-2011 | 45 | 64 | 35 | 45 | 40-44 | 46 | 55 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 45-49 | PS | <50 | 55-59 | PS | PS | |
| 2018-2019 | 40 | 59 | 30 | 40 | 40-44 | 49 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 59 | 29 | 40 | 35-39 | 43 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 35 | 54 | 26 | 36 | 30-34 | 37 | 46 |
| 2015-2016 | 33 | 51 | 25 | 33 | 25-29 | 37 | 44 |
| 2014-2015 | 28 | 47 | 20 | 27 | 30-34 | 25-29 | 39 |
| 2013-2014 | 42 | 55-59 | 36 | 40 | >=50 | 40-59 | 59 |
| 2012-2013 | 41 | 57 | 36 | 39 | 35-39 | 45-49 | 60 |
| 2011-2012 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 40 | 40-44 | 44 | 59 |
| 2010-2011 | 39 | 55 | 35 | 37 | 40-44 | 45 | 56 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 87 | >=95 | 85 | 87 | >=50 | 70-79 | 80-84 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | >=95 | 86 | 91 | >=50 | 70-79 | 85-89 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | 90-94 | 84 | 90 | >=50 | 85-89 | 85-89 |
| 2016-2017 | 89 | 90-94 | 85 | 90 | >=80 | 80-84 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 86 | >=95 | 82 | 87 | 60-79 | 60-79 | 85-89 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | 90-94 | 81 | 86 | 60-79 | 40-59 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 80-84 | 76 | 80 | >=50 | 40-59 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 80-84 | 67 | 77 | 60-79 | 80-89 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 75-79 | 68 | 74 | 60-79 | >=50 | 76 |
| 2010-2011 | 68 | 75-79 | 61 | 68 | 80-89 | 40-59 | 77 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 44,712 | -2.8 |
| 2022-2023 | 45,971 | -1.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 46,509 | -0.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 46,693 | -4.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 48,755 | -0.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 49,005 | -8.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 53,027 | -0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 53,152 | -0.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 53,303 | -0.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 53,365 | -0.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 53,785 | -0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 54,102 | -0.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 54,379 | -0.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 54,518 | 1.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 53,837 | -1.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 54,727 | -3.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 56,727 | -1.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 57,398 | -2.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 58,661 | -0.8 |
| 2004-2005 | 59,105 | 2.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 57,818 | 3.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 56,096 | 3.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 54,166 | 3.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 52,031 | 3.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 50,340 | 0.0 |
| RACE | San Bernardino City Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8 | 12.1 |
| Black | 8.5 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 83.0 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 2.3 | 5.8 |
| White | 4.0 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, San Bernardino City Unified School District had 2,167.47 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.63.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 209.78 |
| Elementary: | 1,348.23 |
| Secondary: | 609.46 |
| Total: | 2,167.47 |
San Bernardino City Unified School District employed 31.00 district administrators and 135.86 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 31.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 244.00 |
| School Administrators: | 135.86 |
| School Administrative Support: | 314.88 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 454.88 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 119.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 134.92 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 77.97 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 44.95 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 4.53 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 162.59 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,146.59 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2017: School shooting
A shooting at the district's North Park Elementary School on April 10, 2017, killed one student, one teacher, and wounded a second student. The teacher's estranged husband fatally shot his wife in a special needs classroom before killing himself. The two children who were standing behind her were also shot, and one later died at a hospital from his injuries. Police said they did not believe the children had been targeted.[12]
Contact information
San Bernardino City Unified School District
777 North F Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Phone: 909-381-1100
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See also
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External links
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- San Bernardino City Unified School District
- California Department of Education
- California School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ San Bernardino City Unified School District, "Superintendent," accessed December 19, 2023
- ↑ San Bernardino City Unified School District, "SBCUSD Names Harry “Doc” Ervin as Superintendent," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ The Sun, "Interim superintendent now leading San Bernardino schools," April 8, 2020
- ↑ San Bernardino City Unified School District, "Meet Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden," accessed January 17, 2014
- ↑ San Bernardino City Unified School District, " BB 9323 Board Bylaws - Meeting Conduct," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ San Bernardino City Unified School District, "Appendix "A" - Daily Rate Certificated Personnel," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ California Department of Education, "Appendix "A" - Daily Rate Certificated Personnel," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ California Department of Education, "Selected Certificated Salaries and Related Statistics 2019–20," accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ CNN, "Student one of 3 dead in San Bernardino school shooting," April 11, 2017
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