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Middle College High

1260 West Esperanza St., San Bernardino, CA 92410 · (909) 888-4041 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Enrollment
269
High
DISTRICT 1,382 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
245 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
62
Grade 10
76
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
70
Student demographics
White
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
22383%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 56%
Black
249%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Asian
104%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12848%
Female
14152%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
90.0%
own-school result
Math
65.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
269
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 27.4:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
83%
was 82%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Middle College High

Middle College High, a tiny senior high in San Bernardino, California, operated by San Bernardino City Unified, caters to 269 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Middle College High sits 68% smaller than that benchmark.

San Bernardino City Unified runs 72 schools in total, collectively educating 44,080 students. Middle College High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Middle College High reports that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 9% Black, 4% Asian, 3% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Bernardino County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Bernardino County put median household earnings sit near $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middle College High is one of 583 public schools in San Bernardino County (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students).

Richardson PREP HI Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Middle College High.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 274 students in 2018 compared to 269 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 27.4:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

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San Bernardino County at a glance

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Population
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Middle College High
District
San Bernardino City Unified
Address
1260 West Esperanza St., San Bernardino, CA 92410
Phone
(909) 888-4041
County
San Bernardino County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
269
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (91%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
063417010366
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Middle College High
How many students attend Middle College High?
Middle College High enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 09-12.
Is Middle College High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Middle College High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Middle College High have?
Middle College High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middle College High?
At Middle College High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 83% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Middle College High?
Middle College High is overseen by San Bernardino City Unified in San Bernardino County.
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