Overview
Norton Science and Language Academy is a public other serving grades 0–11 in San Bernardino, California. The school enrolls 1,200 students. It is part of the Norton Science and Language Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–11
DistrictNorton Science and Language Academy District
County6071
CitySan Bernardino
ZIP92408
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060155812150
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,200
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino88.0%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)