Thompson Elementary

Summary:

Thompson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Highland, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 484 students. It is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Elementary consistently performs better than the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 36.8% of Thompson Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.42% for the district and 47.04% for the state. However, the school's performance in Science (CAST) is still lagging behind the state average. Thompson Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and 3rd grade Mathematics, where it outperforms both the district and the state. Concerning, though, is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at the school, rising from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, such as Lankershim Elementary, Emmerton Elementary, and Warm Springs Elementary, Thompson Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics. However, when compared to Redlands Unified School District schools, such as Arroyo Verde Elementary and Highland Grove Elementary, Thompson Elementary lags behind in academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 7401 Church Ave.
       Highland, CA  92346-3709


(909) 388-6512

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3483rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,668 Help


Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Serrano Middle
High:    San Gorgonio High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.9%
White:
8.9%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thompson Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.9%), White (8.9%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary is 19.6, which is the 15th best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Elementary is $6,668. 40 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Elementary 3483rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thompson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.83 2214th 4809 54.0%
2005 43.22 2528th 4822 47.6%
2006 35.14 2992nd 4818 37.9%
2007 30.61 3526th 5113 31.0%
2008 38.74 3016th 5113 41.0%
2009 34.46 3404th 5193 34.5%
2010 36.36 3397th 5314 36.1%
2011 42.05 3082nd 5377 42.7%
2012 38.50 3352nd 5390 37.8%
2013 47.89 2805th 5530 49.3%
2015 33.47 3436th 5611 38.8%
2016 37.86 3227th 5614 42.5%
2017 55.92 2225th 5692 60.9%
2018 50.35 2554th 5662 54.9%
2019 48.71 2668th 5789 53.9%
2022 33.94 3535th 5883 39.9%
2023 39.90 3138th 5874 46.6%
2024 35.35 3483rd 5862 40.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 1153rd 3246 64.5%
2019 38.28 1896th 3275 42.1%
2022 78.22 320th 3311 90.3%
2023 65.51 616th 3250 81.0%
2024 43.58 1579th 3160 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.25 980th 2420 59.5%
2024 39.41 1358th 2634 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 2083rd 5084 59.0%
2019 62.23 1613th 5173 68.8%
2022 43.29 2740th 5264 47.9%
2023 54.94 2047th 5374 61.9%
2024 46.06 2670th 5511 51.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.63 2203rd 5413 59.3%
2019 43.26 2907th 5492 47.1%
2022 33.37 3465th 5635 38.5%
2023 41.34 2943rd 5617 47.6%
2024 37.03 3263rd 5605 41.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 736th 2128 65.4%
2019 37.56 1399th 2585 45.9%
2022 36.60 1211th 2227 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 2588th 5431 52.3%
2019 53.13 2311th 5510 58.1%
2022 35.14 3355th 5663 40.8%
2023 38.38 3165th 5650 44.0%
2024 33.75 3495th 5636 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.71 1501st 4830 68.9%
2019 59.82 1694th 4963 65.9%
2022 44.44 2563rd 5084 49.6%
2023 52.64 2078th 5098 59.2%
2024 47.90 2403rd 5102 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.72 1562nd 2737 42.9%
2019 26.09 2249th 2834 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Thompson Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Thompson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 111 20 143 13 n/a n/a 0 574
1989 359 93 22 115 11 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 362 128 28 138 14 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 364 149 36 130 14 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 362 172 52 152 16 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 325 151 49 149 14 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 295 174 46 168 13 n/a n/a 0 696
1995 295 198 48 219 12 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 295 198 48 219 12 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 240 211 45 239 13 n/a n/a 0 748
1998 252 183 38 252 17 n/a n/a 0 742
1999 275 187 30 278 20 n/a n/a 0 790
2000 279 196 26 300 20 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 289 199 25 316 18 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 260 177 29 341 13 n/a n/a 8 828
2003 260 177 29 341 13 n/a n/a 8 828
2004 256 152 35 350 10 n/a n/a 13 816
2005 257 136 36 366 9 n/a n/a 23 827
2006 228 114 27 391 10 n/a n/a 30 800
2007 200 74 34 397 8 n/a n/a 28 741
2008 178 63 28 391 5 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 152 75 38 371 6 5 31 0 678
2010 145 69 39 367 8 9 28 0 665
2011 146 62 37 374 8 9 16 0 652
2012 124 63 34 365 7 6 15 0 614
2013 105 55 37 369 5 0 25 0 596
2014 101 60 45 359 7 1 31 0 604
2015 76 49 37 354 7 1 36 0 560
2016 73 51 41 367 4 8 36 0 580
2017 78 46 39 394 2 6 39 0 604
2018 87 52 36 389 0 1 50 0 615
2019 86 63 43 390 1 1 22 0 606
2020 64 43 33 380 0 1 22 0 543
2021 66 42 29 378 0 1 15 0 531
2022 50 33 24 359 0 3 15 0 484
2023 39 37 21 376 0 0 11 0 484
2024 40 35 23 338 1 0 14 0 451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 21.0 27.3 n/a
1989 600 20.0 30.0 n/a
1990 670 23.9 28.0 n/a
1991 693 25.9 26.7 n/a
1992 754 26.3 28.6 42.7
1993 688 27.0 25.5 44.8
1994 696 26.0 26.8 47.1
1995 772 28.0 27.6 56.9
1996 772 28.0 27.6 56.9
1997 748 27.0 27.7 63.5
1998 742 34.0 21.8 63.3
1999 790 36.0 21.9 61
2000 821 37.0 22.2 64.4
2001 847 38.0 22.3 60.9
2002 828 37.0 22.4 65.7
2003 828 37.0 22.4 65.7
2004 816 40.8 20.0 66
2005 827 42.0 19.7 67.2
2006 800 45.9 17.4 65.5
2007 741 36.0 20.6 69.3
2008 665 39.0 17.1 73.7
2009 678 34.0 18.3 73.2
2010 665 33.6 19.7 76.4
2011 652 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 614 24.5 24.9 n/a
2013 596 24.0 24.8 86.9
2014 604 23.3 25.8 84.6
2015 560 22.0 25.4 83.4
2016 580 22.0 26.3 82.6
2017 604 23.0 26.2 83.3
2018 615 23.0 26.7 83.4
2019 606 25.5 23.7 81.8
2020 543 n/a n/a 80.8
2021 531 24.0 22.1 80
2022 484 22.5 21.5 76
2023 484 22.5 21.5 81.2
2024 451 23.0 19.6 84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 21.0 27.3 n/a
1989 600 20.0 30.0 n/a
1990 670 23.9 28.0 n/a
1991 693 25.9 26.7 n/a
1992 754 26.3 28.6 42.7
1993 688 27.0 25.5 44.8
1994 696 26.0 26.8 47.1
1995 772 28.0 27.6 56.9
1996 772 28.0 27.6 56.9
1997 748 27.0 27.7 63.5
1998 742 34.0 21.8 63.3
1999 790 36.0 21.9 61
2000 821 37.0 22.2 64.4
2001 847 38.0 22.3 60.9
2002 828 37.0 22.4 65.7
2003 828 37.0 22.4 65.7
2004 816 40.8 20.0 66
2005 827 42.0 19.7 67.2
2006 800 45.9 17.4 65.5
2007 741 36.0 20.6 69.3
2008 665 39.0 17.1 73.7
2009 678 34.0 18.3 73.2
2010 665 33.6 19.7 76.4
2011 652 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 614 24.5 24.9 n/a
2013 596 24.0 24.8 86.9
2014 604 23.3 25.8 84.6
2015 560 22.0 25.4 83.4
2016 580 22.0 26.3 82.6
2017 604 23.0 26.2 83.3
2018 615 23.0 26.7 83.4
2019 606 25.5 23.7 81.8
2020 543 n/a n/a 80.8
2021 531 24.0 22.1 80
2022 484 22.5 21.5 76
2023 484 22.5 21.5 81.2
2024 451 23.0 19.6 84.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Thompson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201596.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202097.5%0.0%1.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202186.0%0.0%1.8%87.7%89.5%91.2%87.7%87.7%
202296.9%0.0%0.0%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,668

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2668th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3138th of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Elementary)45.541.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)37.725.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)48.947.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)39.428.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Elementary)56.348.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)38.926.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)63.335.7
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)31.521.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Elementary)39.535.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.531.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)28.217.9
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)22.416.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Thompson Elementary)20.215.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)18.616.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Elementary)44.133.3
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.134.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary)44.129.4
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606484
 20.1%
African American6337
 41.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4321
 51.2%
Hispanic390376
 3.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8639
 54.7%
Two or More Races2211
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%81.2%
 0.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Thompson Elementary.

Students at Thompson Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Thompson Elementary ranks 3483rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thompson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Serrano Middle
High : San Gorgonio High


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