Cole Elementary

www.sbcusd.com

380 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cole Elementary School, located at 1331 Cole Ave. in Highland, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential area of Highland, providing a localized learning environment for elementary-aged children in the community. As a public institution, it follows the district's standardized curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and history, while working to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Cole Elementary typically focuses on fostering a positive school climate that encourages student growth, inclusivity, and parent-teacher collaboration. The school’s facilities are designed to support the development of young learners, providing spaces for both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By aligning with district-wide initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school success while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Highland neighborhood.

380

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cole Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	300
Black	36
Asian	8
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
300 (78.9%)
Black
36 (9.5%)
White
19 (5.0%)
Two or More
14 (3.7%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)388-6510
Website:	http://www.sbcusd.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cole Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cole Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	50.5%
Male	188	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)