Heber

Summary:

Heber is a middle school located in Heber, CA that serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 540 students. It is part of the Heber Elementary School District, which is ranked 585 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Heber's own statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 514 out of 894 middle schools in 2020-2021 (2 stars) to 744 out of 2,480 in 2017-2018 (4 stars).

Academically, Heber's performance is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 45.74% (5th grade) to 50.36% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 47.04% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 25.16% (7th grade) to 37.98% (5th grade), compared to the state average of 31.57% to 35.54%. However, Heber performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, with its Hispanic students and English Language Learner students consistently ranking in the top quartile of California middle schools. Conversely, the school struggles with its Special Education and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

Heber has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.2% in 2021-2022 to 14.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.63% to 72.16% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby middle schools, Heber generally performs better academically than the lower-ranked schools, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like Holtville Middle and Frank M. Wright Middle.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1052 Heber Ave.
       Heber, CA  92249-9759


(760) 337-6530

District: Heber Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Heber usually attend:

High:    Southwest High

Feeder schools for Heber:

Elementary:    Dogwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
Two or more races:
0.5%
White:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heber is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heber ranks better than 60.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.98. (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 (99.1%), two or more races (0.5%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heber is 20.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Heber:

SchoolDigger ranks Heber 1107th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Heber in the ranking list.)

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Heber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heber Elementary 585th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heber

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.40 4650th 4809 3.3%
2005 9.35 4682nd 4822 2.9%
2006 17.47 4168th 4818 13.5%
2007 17.55 4472nd 5113 12.5%
2008 24.30 4028th 5113 21.2%
2009 30.99 3631st 5193 30.1%
2010 28.75 3943rd 5314 25.8%
2011 41.70 3115th 5377 42.1%
2012 52.08 2497th 5390 53.7%
2013 61.65 2018th 5530 63.5%
2015 53.48 2265th 5611 59.6%
2016 60.24 1979th 5614 64.7%
2017 62.56 1902nd 5692 66.6%
2018 44.78 2842nd 5662 49.8%
2019 41.45 3101st 5789 46.4%
2021 35.31 859th 1417 39.4%
2022 37.71 3247th 5883 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.86 618th 3246 81.0%
2019 59.75 828th 3275 74.7%
2021 72.49 78th 602 87.0%
2022 68.59 512th 3311 84.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.71 1589th 5084 68.7%
2019 55.15 2055th 5173 60.3%
2021 47.14 521st 1110 53.1%
2022 44.29 2665th 5264 49.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 2615th 5413 51.7%
2019 43.97 2869th 5492 47.8%
2021 36.59 749th 1267 40.9%
2022 34.43 3375th 5635 40.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 1408th 2128 33.8%
2019 27.35 1929th 2585 25.4%
2021 30.17 182nd 293 37.9%
2022 32.75 1360th 2227 38.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 2996th 5431 44.8%
2019 38.72 3132nd 5510 43.2%
2021 34.59 763rd 1272 40.0%
2022 41.01 2946th 5663 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 1517th 4830 68.6%
2019 56.54 1880th 4963 62.1%
2022 53.14 2012th 5084 60.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Heber

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.34 1306th 1769 26.2%
2005 16.38 1544th 1777 13.1%
2006 17.88 1541st 1804 14.6%
2007 19.10 1665th 1999 16.7%
2008 28.25 1482nd 2005 26.1%
2009 46.58 1043rd 2063 49.4%
2010 48.34 1083rd 2179 50.3%
2011 53.38 1000th 2236 55.3%
2012 56.09 913th 2259 59.6%
2013 65.63 717th 2379 69.9%
2015 53.97 1010th 2477 59.2%
2016 62.72 804th 2497 67.8%
2017 62.40 833rd 2508 66.8%
2018 65.07 744th 2480 70.0%
2019 52.76 1085th 2715 60.0%
2021 39.04 514th 894 42.5%
2022 48.32 1227th 2740 55.2%
2023 49.90 1170th 2802 58.2%
2024 51.98 1107th 2777 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 202nd 1364 85.2%
2019 53.27 377th 1442 73.9%
2021 55.59 86th 363 76.3%
2022 71.39 175th 1540 88.6%
2023 81.40 101st 1529 93.4%
2024 89.62 55th 1477 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.61 692nd 1538 55.0%
2024 30.10 1095th 1550 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.27 227th 2230 89.8%
2019 67.39 556th 2369 76.5%
2021 44.32 367th 721 49.1%
2022 56.75 817th 2458 66.8%
2023 56.24 846th 2549 66.8%
2024 60.00 751st 2575 70.8%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.23 11th 86 87.2%
2024 68.96 18th 94 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 576th 2262 74.5%
2019 60.26 827th 2380 65.3%
2021 42.80 387th 738 47.6%
2022 52.97 1000th 2509 60.1%
2023 51.42 1024th 2547 59.8%
2024 54.19 954th 2546 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 648th 1369 52.7%
2019 44.21 661st 1491 55.7%
2021 32.52 233rd 354 34.2%
2022 26.28 1210th 1531 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 858th 2273 62.3%
2019 43.83 1192nd 2407 50.5%
2021 36.48 448th 763 41.3%
2022 42.91 1251st 2527 50.5%
2023 47.65 1136th 2558 55.6%
2024 48.34 1123rd 2547 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Heber

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 254th 2072 87.7%
2019 68.36 516th 2213 76.7%
2022 65.89 588th 2359 75.1%
2023 66.96 587th 2391 75.4%
2024 68.76 532nd 2383 77.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Heber

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 11 0 478 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 7 0 0 510 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 5 0 0 535 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 4 0 0 546 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 3 0 0 546 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 0 0 0 524 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 1 0 0 556 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1995 0 0 0 613 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 0 0 0 613 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 0 0 0 627 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 0 0 0 633 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 2 2 0 644 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 1 2 0 670 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 0 0 0 699 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 2 0 0 709 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 2 0 0 709 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 6 0 0 728 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 2 0 0 710 0 n/a n/a 9 721
2006 3 0 0 750 0 n/a n/a 1 754
2007 5 0 1 860 0 n/a n/a 2 868
2008 6 n/a n/a 958 n/a n/a n/a 0 964
2009 6 0 1 1027 0 1 2 0 1037
2010 7 0 1 1091 0 1 1 0 1101
2011 2 2 0 1154 0 0 0 0 1158
2012 1 4 0 1133 0 0 1 0 1139
2013 5 2 0 1161 0 0 2 0 1170
2014 7 1 0 1197 0 0 1 0 1206
2015 6 1 0 1225 0 0 1 0 1233
2016 6 4 0 1206 0 0 2 0 1218
2017 9 0 0 1234 0 0 2 0 1245
2018 5 0 0 651 0 0 1 0 657
2019 4 1 0 692 0 0 2 0 699
2020 2 1 1 670 0 0 2 0 676
2021 1 1 1 673 0 0 1 0 677
2022 1 2 0 664 0 0 1 0 668
2023 0 2 0 536 0 0 1 1 540
2024 1 1 0 554 0 0 3 0 559

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 Heber

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 22.0 22.5 n/a
1989 517 21.0 24.6 n/a
1990 540 23.0 23.4 n/a
1991 550 22.7 24.2 n/a
1992 549 23.1 23.7 92
1993 524 22.8 23.0 82.3
1994 557 22.8 24.4 94.3
1995 613 24.0 25.5 92.8
1996 613 24.0 25.5 92.8
1997 627 25.0 25.1 94.9
1998 633 28.0 22.6 94.9
1999 648 33.0 19.6 93.8
2000 673 33.0 20.4 92.6
2001 699 33.0 21.2 88
2002 711 34.0 20.9 88.5
2003 711 34.0 20.9 88.5
2004 734 33.0 22.2 89.8
2005 721 35.5 20.3 91.9
2006 754 38.5 19.6 92
2007 868 42.4 20.5 91.3
2008 964 50.9 18.9 99.7
2009 1037 52.4 17.8 90.5
2010 1101 60.3 18.2 83.9
2011 1158 n/a n/a 90.8
2012 1139 54.0 21.0 n/a
2013 1170 58.3 20.0 99.7
2014 1206 61.0 19.7 94.8
2015 1233 63.0 19.5 92
2016 1218 60.0 20.3 89.6
2017 1245 57.2 21.7 88.9
2018 657 27.4 23.9 95.6
2019 699 30.6 22.8 89
2020 676 n/a n/a 71.9
2021 677 29.0 23.3 71.8
2022 668 31.5 21.2 72.2
2023 540 24.0 22.5 69.6
2024 559 27.0 20.6 70.3

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 Heber

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 22.0 22.5 n/a
1989 517 21.0 24.6 n/a
1990 540 23.0 23.4 n/a
1991 550 22.7 24.2 n/a
1992 549 23.1 23.7 92
1993 524 22.8 23.0 82.3
1994 557 22.8 24.4 94.3
1995 613 24.0 25.5 92.8
1996 613 24.0 25.5 92.8
1997 627 25.0 25.1 94.9
1998 633 28.0 22.6 94.9
1999 648 33.0 19.6 93.8
2000 673 33.0 20.4 92.6
2001 699 33.0 21.2 88
2002 711 34.0 20.9 88.5
2003 711 34.0 20.9 88.5
2004 734 33.0 22.2 89.8
2005 721 35.5 20.3 91.9
2006 754 38.5 19.6 92
2007 868 42.4 20.5 91.3
2008 964 50.9 18.9 99.7
2009 1037 52.4 17.8 90.5
2010 1101 60.3 18.2 83.9
2011 1158 n/a n/a 90.8
2012 1139 54.0 21.0 n/a
2013 1170 58.3 20.0 99.7
2014 1206 61.0 19.7 94.8
2015 1233 63.0 19.5 92
2016 1218 60.0 20.3 89.6
2017 1245 57.2 21.7 88.9
2018 657 27.4 23.9 95.6
2019 699 30.6 22.8 89
2020 676 n/a n/a 71.9
2021 677 29.0 23.3 71.8
2022 668 31.5 21.2 72.2
2023 540 24.0 22.5 69.6
2024 559 27.0 20.6 70.3

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

Heber

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%92.0%
201590.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%100.0%95.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heber

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3101st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3247th of 5883 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 1085th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1170th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber)56.736.9
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber Elementary)56.736.9
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.544.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heber)50.424.6
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Heber Elementary)50.424.6
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.938.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber)56.637.9
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber Elementary)56.637.9
 18.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heber)25.517.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Heber Elementary)25.517.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Heber)15.922
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Heber Elementary)15.922
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber)43.844.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber Elementary)43.844.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heber)2727.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Heber Elementary)2727.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber)66.246
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber Elementary)66.246
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heber)48.623.4
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Heber Elementary)48.623.4
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber)55.353.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heber Elementary)55.353.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heber)30.729.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Heber Elementary)30.729.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Heber)24.723.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Heber Elementary)24.723.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students699540
 22.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic692536
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%69.6%
 19.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heber

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Heber.

Students who attend Heber usually go on to attend Southwest High

Heber ranks 1107th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Heber are 99% Hispanic.


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