Bernardo Heights Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92128 · Poway Unified
#137 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2401 of 15,369 nationally
About Bernardo Heights Middle
Bernardo Heights Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,487.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Bernardo Heights Middle ranks 58th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernardo Heights Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bernardo Heights Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho Bernardo High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 273 m away
Highland Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 1.6 km away
Turtleback Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.2 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 2.6 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
858 students · 3.2 km away
Painted Rock Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 3.2 km away
Poway to Palomar Middle College High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 11–12
88 students · 3.6 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 3.6 km away
Shoal Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 3.7 km away
Poway High
Poway · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,101 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,481 students
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1,495 students
Oak Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students
Robert Frost Middle
Granada Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,505 students
Folsom Middle
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,508 students
Dorothy McElhinney Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernardo Heights Middle a good school?
Bernardo Heights Middle has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernardo Heights Middle rank in California?
Bernardo Heights Middle ranks #137 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2401 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernardo Heights Middle?
Bernardo Heights Middle had 1,487 students in 2025.
Is Bernardo Heights Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bernardo Heights Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bernardo Heights Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernardo Heights Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.