Norton Science and Language Academy

Norton Science and Language Academy District

230 S Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408

nsla.lewiscenter.org

Charter School 1,249 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Norton Science and Language Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in San Bernardino, CA. Administered by Norton Science and Language Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,249 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 59.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 828 students qualified for free lunch and 130 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 230 S Waterman Ave in San Bernardino, CA 92408, Norton Science and Language Academy serves families zoned within the Norton Science and Language Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,249

Total Students

59.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norton Science and Language Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	1,153
Black	39
Asian	9
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,153 (92.3%)
Black
39 (3.1%)
White
32 (2.6%)
Two or More
15 (1.2%)
Asian
9 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Norton Science and Language Academy District
Phone:	(909)386-2300
Website:	http://nsla.lewiscenter.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	828
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	130

* 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 147

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 119

Grade 9 94

Grade 10 60