Middle College High

Summary:

Middle College High is a public high school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and significantly outperforming its peers in the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the state of California on standardized test scores.

Middle College High's academic performance is particularly impressive given its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past five school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages, and has a 0% dropout rate, which is exceptionally low compared to the surrounding area. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and support systems, which have enabled it to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

The significant performance gap between Middle College High and other schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools. Middle College High's best practices and strategies could potentially be replicated or adapted by other schools in the region to raise academic achievement and support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1260 West Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410-2704

(909) 888-4041

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,618

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

African American:

8.7%

Asian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle College High ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middle College High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), African American (8.7%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle College High is 21. 5 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle College High is $8,618, which is the 5^th highest among 9 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle College High 63^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Middle College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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San Bernardino City Unified:

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

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Rank History for Middle College High

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Rank History for all students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.93	285^th	1653	82.8%
2005	61.70	381^st	1901	80.0%
2006	65.49	360^th	1968	81.7%
2007	71.28	240^th	2063	88.4%
2008	65.03	370^th	2117	82.5%
2009	68.31	280^th	2238	87.5%
2010	84.87	77^th	2281	96.6%
2011	81.31	129^th	2367	94.6%
2012	87.55	52^nd	2354	97.8%
2013	83.58	90^th	2426	96.3%
2015	98.51	9^th	1994	99.5%
2016	94.57	83^rd	2039	95.9%
2017	96.49	49^th	2021	97.6%
2018	93.01	140^th	2017	93.1%
2019	96.13	77^th	2133	96.4%
2022	88.04	230^th	2123	89.2%
2023	96.88	56^th	2348	97.6%
2024	95.92	63^rd	2323	97.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.71	50^th	1862	97.3%
2019	97.57	40^th	1937	97.9%
2022	92.83	106^th	1943	94.5%
2023	99.40	20^th	2247	99.1%
2024	98.82	18^th	2235	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.21	212^th	1760	88.0%
2019	84.94	245^th	1833	86.6%
2022	86.60	223^rd	1858	88.0%
2023	94.79	81^st	2118	96.2%
2024	89.12	155^th	2098	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.06	94^th	1834	94.9%
2019	98.89	24^th	1880	98.7%
2022	86.78	224^th	1916	88.3%
2023	97.80	39^th	2207	98.2%
2024	98.76	20^th	2172	99.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.43	42^nd	1742	97.6%
2019	98.85	20^th	1814	98.9%
2022	96.85	59^th	1861	96.8%
2023	99.46	12^th	2142	99.4%
2024	99.36	13^th	2125	99.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	44	25	2	65	1	n/a	n/a	137
2003	44	25	2	65	1	n/a	n/a	137
2004	46	24	5	77	1	n/a	n/a	153
2005	38	28	6	94	1	n/a	n/a	167
2006	38	33	6	106	2	n/a	n/a	185
2007	31	30	2	119	0	n/a	n/a	182
2008	28	26	2	119	n/a	n/a	n/a	175
2009	31	24	5	115	1	0	1	177
2010	25	18	7	123	1	0	0	174
2011	27	16	6	112	1	0	1	163
2012	25	14	6	109	1	0	1	156
2013	21	20	5	120	1	0	0	167
2014	38	26	12	201	1	0	1	279
2015	29	26	13	201	2	0	2	273
2016	23	21	12	217	0	0	2	275
2017	21	18	11	233	0	0	5	288
2018	14	22	8	226	0	0	4	274
2019	13	17	7	225	0	1	4	267
2020	15	21	6	220	1	1	5	269
2021	11	21	5	233	1	1	6	278
2022	10	23	6	203	1	1	5	249
2023	8	22	9	211	1	0	3	254

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 Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	137	6.0	22.8	56.2
2003	137	6.0	22.8	56.2
2004	153	7.0	21.9	56.9
2005	167	8.0	20.9	60.5
2006	185	7.0	26.4	63.8
2007	182	6.7	27.2	67
2008	175	5.5	31.8	72
2009	177	9.8	16.4	71.8
2010	174	7.0	24.8	66.7
2011	163	n/a	n/a	76.1
2012	156	7.0	22.2	n/a
2013	167	7.0	23.8	84.4
2014	279	10.0	27.9	88.5
2015	273	12.0	22.7	85.7
2016	275	10.0	27.5	82.2
2017	288	10.0	28.8	78.8
2018	274	10.0	27.4	83.2
2019	267	10.0	26.7	85.4
2020	269	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	278	10.0	27.6	87.1
2022	249	10.7	23.2	82.7
2023	254	12.0	21.0	86.2

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 Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	137	6.0	22.8	56.2
2003	137	6.0	22.8	56.2
2004	153	7.0	21.9	56.9
2005	167	8.0	20.9	60.5
2006	185	7.0	26.4	63.8
2007	182	6.7	27.2	67
2008	175	5.5	31.8	72
2009	177	9.8	16.4	71.8
2010	174	7.0	24.8	66.7
2011	163	n/a	n/a	76.1
2012	156	7.0	22.2	n/a
2013	167	7.0	23.8	84.4
2014	279	10.0	27.9	88.5
2015	273	12.0	22.7	85.7
2016	275	10.0	27.5	82.2
2017	288	10.0	28.8	78.8
2018	274	10.0	27.4	83.2
2019	267	10.0	26.7	85.4
2020	269	n/a	n/a	86.2
2021	278	10.0	27.6	87.1
2022	249	10.7	23.2	82.7
2023	254	12.0	21.0	86.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle College High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,618

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle College High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 2348 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Middle College High)	89.6	94.2	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)	42	37.1	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middle College High)	70.2	71.2	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)	16	13.2	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Middle College High)	44.8	43.8	1%
12th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)	16	12.1	3.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	254	4.9%
African American	17	22	29.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	225	211	6.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	13	8	38.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	86.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Middle College High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Middle College High	Public	9-12	1260 West Esperanza St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-4041	254	12	21.0	86.2%	8 (3.1%)	22 (8.7%)	211 (83.1%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	95.9	63^rd of 2323 public high schools	97.3%		96.9	56^th of 2348 public high schools	97.6%	7							57.1		57.1				90.0	90.0				65.7	65.7	$8,618
Options for Youth-San Bernardino	Public, Charter	7-12	985 South E St. #A	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	Options for Youth-San Bernardino District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 381-6260	910	29	31.7	89.0%	92 (10.1%)	87 (9.6%)	667 (73.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (5.1%)	18.6	1721^st of 2323 public high schools	25.9%		21	1676^th of 2348 public high schools	28.6%	45						6.8		19.4	10.8		15.2	18.7	35.0	25.5		5.1	4.5	3.3	4.1
Colton High	Public	9-12	777 West Valley Blvd.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5005	1,800	93	19.2	83.3%	30 (1.7%)	41 (2.3%)	1,714 (95.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	44.6	1008^th of 2323 public high schools	56.6%		32.1	1357^th of 2348 public high schools	42.2%	349	3.6	5.4	2.9		3.8		22.6		22.1				52.5	52.5				16.5	16.5	$7,730
Arroyo Valley High	Public	9-12	1881 West Baseline St.	San Bernardino	92411	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 381-4295	2,785	115	24.1	91.4%	38 (1.4%)	100 (3.6%)	2,588 (92.9%)	30 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	14 (0.5%)	27.3	1491^st of 2323 public high schools	35.8%		31.9	1363^rd of 2348 public high schools	42.0%	128							16.1	6.3	12.9				36.6	36.6				12.2	12.2	$6,754
Rialto High	Public	9-12	595 South Eucalyptus Ave.	Rialto	92376	San Bernardino County	Rialto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 421-7500	2,886	118	24.3	81.8%	62 (2.1%)	134 (4.6%)	2,616 (90.6%)	50 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	45.5	983^rd of 2323 public high schools	57.7%		33.8	1309^th of 2348 public high schools	44.3%	326							20.3	5.6	19.9				56.3	56.3				17.2	17.2	$8,269
San Bernardino City Community Day	Public	7-12	24424 East Monterey Ave.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																				$140,164
San Bernardino County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	670 East Carnegie Dr.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(909) 386-2449	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sierra High	Public	9-12	570 East Ninth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6478	479	24	19.6	91.9%	12 (2.5%)	38 (7.9%)	417 (87.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	10.1	2009^th of 2323 public high schools	13.5%		9.3	2108^th of 2348 public high schools	10.2%	99								1.8	1.8				10.9	10.9				2.6	2.6	$12,803
San Bernardino High	Public	9-12	1850 North E St.	San Bernardino	92405	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8217	1,480	73	20.2	91.1%	33 (2.2%)	112 (7.6%)	1,282 (86.6%)	16 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)	33.6	1316^th of 2323 public high schools	43.3%		25.3	1552^nd of 2348 public high schools	33.9%	236	5.9	12.5	16.3	24.3	13.4			21.2	21.2				36.2	36.2				11.2	11.2	$8,311
Public Safety Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1482 East Enterprise Dr.	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	Public Safety Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 382-2211	385	17	23.0	96.9%	15 (3.9%)	11 (2.9%)	295 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.8%)	18.9	1710^th of 2323 public high schools	26.4%		18.1	1745^th of 2348 public high schools	25.7%	35						13.6	6.9		10.0	20.6	28.6	25.4	35.6	28.4	14.7	3.6	8.5	8.5	8.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle College High

What is the racial makeup of Middle College High?

Students at Middle College High are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Middle College High a good school?

Yes! Middle College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 63^rd of 2323 California high schools.

How many students attend Middle College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Middle College High.

What district is Middle College High in?

San Bernardino City Unified

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