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Enrollment
562
Middle
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLTON JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060939002599
Ruth O. Harris Middle
11150 Alder Ave., Bloomington, CA 92316 · (909) 580-5020 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of California public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
19.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
483 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 7 | 268 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 294 | 52% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
24.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.6pp since 2014
Math
12.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.2% | 19.2% | 28.5% | 47.1% |
| Math | 4.1% | 7.9% | 24.4% | 63.6% |
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 | 24.4% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 9.8% |
| 2022-23 | 17.1% | 6.7% |
| 2021-22 | 18.9% | 6.7% |
| 2020-21 | 32.3% | 10.7% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | 16.2% |
| 2017-18 | 32.7% | 14.9% |
| 2016-17 | 32.1% | 13.7% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
18.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% 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 Ruth O. Harris Middle
Ruth O. Harris Middle's state test result (18.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth O. Harris Middle this school | 562 | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| Vernon Middle Montclair | 580 | 85.9% | 34.3% |
| Richardson PREP HI Middle San Bernardino | 583 | 88.0% | 84.7% |
| Jane Addams Middle Lawndale | 644 | 84.6% | 48.8% |
| Compton Junior High Bakersfield | 586 | 85.8% | 18.8% |
| Helms Middle San Pablo | 558 | 81.9% | 8.1% |
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 Ruth O. Harris Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #1,091 of 1,224 | #64 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #1,093 of 1,227 ▲ 28 | #63 of 76 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #1,103 of 1,227 ▼ 86 | #66 of 76 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #279 of 1,214 | #17 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #833 of 1,377 | #63 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #433 of 1,279 | #25 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #1,041 of 1,278 | #59 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #399 of 1,329 | #32 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #189 of 930 | #6 of 56 |
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
562
-108 (-16%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 853
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 562 | 28.5 | 19.8:1 | 86% (483) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 30.2 | 19.7:1 | 84% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 31.1 | 18.2:1 | 87% (494) |
| 2020-21 | 670 | 31 | 21.6:1 | 86% (577) |
| 2017-18 | 757 | 34.5 | 21.9:1 | 82% (617) |
| 2015-16 | 836 | 35 | 23.9:1 | 80% (667) |
| 2010-11 | 883 | N/A | N/A | 73% (641) |
| 2000-01 | 853 | 40 | 21.3:1 | 42% (354) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ruth O. Harris Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (757 to 562); teachers down 18% (34.5 to 28.5).
About Ruth O. Harris Middle
Ruth O. Harris Middle serves students in Bloomington, California, as a medium-sized middle school. The school counts 562 students across grades 7 through 8.
The 27 schools in Colton Joint Unified enroll 18,397 students altogether, Ruth O. Harris Middle among them.
Federal enrollment data show Ruth O. Harris Middle is 89% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 5% Black, 2% White, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of San Bernardino County, the Hispanic share is about 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 21% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ruth O. Harris Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.8:1. That is lower than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The lunch program counts 86% of students at Ruth O. Harris Middle as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
Measured against California public middle schools, Ruth O. Harris Middle receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Ruth O. Harris Middle's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (18.2%) and its predicted rate (29.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
County data help place the school in context: in San Bernardino County, the median household income is $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Bernardino County is home to 583 public schools and about 393,648 public school students.
The shortest distance from Ruth O. Harris Middle to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Sycamore Hills Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Ruth O. Harris Middle ranks 6th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 562 students in 2024-25, 108 fewer than the 670 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.6:1 in 2020-21 to 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ruth O. Harris Middle covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Colton Joint Unified
- Bloomington HighHigh · 1,794 students
- Colton HighHigh · 1,729 students
- Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal ComplexHigh · 1,647 students
- Colton MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- Terrace Hills MiddleMiddle · 852 students
- Joe BacaMiddle · 705 students
Other schools in Bloomington
- Bloomington HighHigh · 1,794 students
- Joe BacaMiddle · 705 students
- Ruth Grimes ElementaryElementary · 606 students
- Crestmore ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Gerald A. Smith ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Mary B. Lewis ElementaryElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Hills Elementary0.4 mi · 565
- Bloomington High0.5 mi · 1,794
- Walter Zimmerman Elementary1.0 mi · 512
- Options for Youth-Acton1.1 mi · 2,171
- Crestmore Elementary1.5 mi · 586
- Citrus High (Continuation)1.6 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Ruth O. Harris MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Ruth O. Harris Middle?
Ruth O. Harris Middle enrolls approximately 562 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Ruth O. Harris Middle serve?
Ruth O. Harris Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth O. Harris Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ruth O. Harris Middle is approximately 19.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ruth O. Harris Middle?
Ruth O. Harris Middle reports a student body of 2% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ruth O. Harris Middle?
Ruth O. Harris Middle is overseen by Colton Joint Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.