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Cole’s Mission
Our mission is to foster academic excellence, character, and leadership, empowering students to reach their full potential. We believe in every Penguin, every day!
Cole's Vision
We envision every Penguin leading with purpose, learning with passion, and soaring with pride. As an Institute of Academic Excellence, we are committed to becoming a California Distinguished School. We prepare our Penguins to excel in college, career, and a dynamic global future.
Cole's Core Values
Our core values are aligned with SBCUSD's Operating Values. We believe in human potential, equity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, safety, professionalism, resilience, and we have pride in our school! We are Cole! We are SBCUSD!
COLE ELEMENTARY NEWS
![A young boy is reading a hard-cover children's book outside, just in front of the playground equipment.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1785799166/sbcusdcom/xrjyr9hde4uasrm81k2z/UrbitaReaders2025Sept-5.jpg","width":2200}])
As nearly 44,000 students returned to San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) campuses for the start of the new school year on Monday, Aug. 3, the District’s School Police Department is urging motorists to exercise extra caution around schools and along student travel routes.
![The front of the San Bernardino High School campus with the words "SBHS" and "Cardinal City" painted in large letters that take up half the building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784328958/sbcusdcom/xnakzylq5tuhioij4qx8/5A2A1832.jpg","width":2200}])
As the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) prepares to welcome tens of thousands of students and employees back for the new school year, SBCUSD District Police have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of copper thefts and acts of vandalism that impacted multiple school campuses.
![Belvedere Elementary School sixth-grader Felix Berumen holds his certificate and a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by the Board of Education members, Superintendent and Felix's family as part of receiving an Outstanding Student Award on May 19, 2026.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1783979469/sbcusdcom/ixh4l0nqimx30irbf7h8/BelvedereOAA2026May-1.jpg","width":2200}])
On Tuesday, May 19, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education presented its May Outstanding Community Partner Award to San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC).
UPCOMING EVENTS
All High Schools
SBCUSD is excited to welcome you and your student to the 2026–2027 school year at our High School Back-to-School Night on August 13, 2026!
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Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room, Board of Education Building 777 North F St. San Bernardino, CA 92410
Join SBCUSD Board of Education and Superintendent Mauricio Arellano for the regular scheduled Board of Education meeting.
All Middle Schools
SBCUSD is excited to welcome you and your student to the 2026–2027 school year at our Middle School Back-to-School Night on August 20, 2026!
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Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room, Board of Education Building 777 North F St. San Bernardino, CA 92410
Join SBCUSD Board of Education and Superintendent Mauricio Arellano for the regular scheduled Board of Education meeting.
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777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410
Join us for the upcoming District Advisory Council Meeting.
QUICKFACTS
1331 Cole Avenue
Highland, CA 92346
$16,245
Expenditures per Pupil
K-6
Grades Served
1
Technology Device per Student
435
Total Enrollment
25
Teachers
27.1%
English Language Learners
34
Classified Employees
91.5%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged