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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Bernardo Heights Middle administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,487
Middle
DISTRICT 1,230 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWAY UNIFIED·NCES 063153009425
Bernardo Heights Middle
12990 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128 · (858) 485-4850 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,487 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
205 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 495 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 490 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 502 | 34% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.9pp since 2014
Math
58.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.1% | 38.7% | 17.3% | 8.9% |
| Math | 35.0% | 23.4% | 24.0% | 17.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.9% | 58.4% |
| 2023-24 | 71.6% | 53.2% |
| 2022-23 | 71.9% | 57.4% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.2% | 60.3% |
| 2017-18 | 70.9% | 61.1% |
| 2016-17 | 70.2% | 57.5% |
| 2015-16 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bernardo Heights Middle
Bernardo Heights Middle's state test result (64.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Heights Middle this school | 1,487 | 13.8% | 64.3% |
| Folsom Middle Folsom | 1,508 | 12.5% | 70.5% |
| Sutter Middle Folsom | 1,628 | 21.4% | 64.4% |
| Rio Norte Junior High Santa Clarita | 1,138 | 17.0% | 66.5% |
| Medea Creek Middle Oak Park | 1,090 | 14.4% | 75.7% |
| Black Mountain Middle San Diego | 1,077 | 20.7% | 63.2% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bernardo Heights Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #176 of 1,224 | #18 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #194 of 1,227 ▲ 23 | #17 of 92 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #135 of 1,227 ▲ 11 | #12 of 92 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #490 of 1,214 | #29 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,487 | #20 of 1,377 | #4 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #920 of 1,279 | #72 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #110 of 1,278 | #12 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.8% | #1,271 of 1,329 | #98 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #840 of 930 | #65 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,487
+34 (+2%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,641
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,487 | 65.8 | 22.6:1 | 14% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 1,501 | 63.7 | 23.6:1 | 15% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 1,416 | 61.5 | 23.0:1 | 14% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 1,453 | 59 | 24.6:1 | 15% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 1,546 | 59.9 | 25.8:1 | 19% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 1,474 | 57 | 25.9:1 | 15% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 1,357 | N/A | N/A | 12% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 1,785 | 73 | 24.4:1 | 7% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 1,641 | 70 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bernardo Heights Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,546 to 1,487); teachers up 10% (59.9 to 65.8).
About Bernardo Heights Middle
At 12990 Paseo Lucido in San Diego, California, Bernardo Heights Middle operates as a high-enrollment middle school. The school had 1,487 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Poway Unified serves 34,259 students across 39 schools.
Bernardo Heights Middle has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. Other reported shares: 27% Asian, 17% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 65.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Bernardo Heights Middle was 22.6:1. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 22.6:1 here. Bernardo Heights Middle's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 14%. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
Measured against California public middle schools, Bernardo Heights Middle receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Bernardo Heights Middle posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 64.3%, compared with a predicted 71.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the county around the school, San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. San Diego County is home to 766 public schools and about 467,437 public school students.
Rancho Bernardo High is located about 0.2 miles from Bernardo Heights Middle. The five-mile area around Bernardo Heights Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Bernardo Heights Middle comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Bernardo Heights Middle as City: Large.
Bernardo Heights Middle had 1,453 students in 2020-21 and 1,487 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The school's ratio fell from 24.6:1 to 22.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Bernardo Heights Middle community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Poway Unified
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Westview HighHigh · 2,116 students
- Poway HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Mt. Carmel HighHigh · 1,800 students
- Oak Valley MiddleMiddle · 1,503 students
Other schools in San Diego
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Rancho Bernardo High0.2 mi · 2,210
- Highland Ranch Elementary1.0 mi · 661
- Turtleback Elementary1.3 mi · 458
- Rolling Hills Elementary1.6 mi · 490
- Abraxas Continuation High1.6 mi · 216
- Chaparral Elementary2.0 mi · 858
Frequently asked questions
About Bernardo Heights MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Bernardo Heights Middle?
Bernardo Heights Middle enrolls approximately 1,487 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Bernardo Heights Middle serve?
Bernardo Heights Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Bernardo Heights Middle have?
Bernardo Heights Middle employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Bernardo Heights Middle?
Student demographics at Bernardo Heights Middle are roughly 41% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 27% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Bernardo Heights Middle?
Bernardo Heights Middle is overseen by Poway Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.