Middle College High School
Tel:
(510) 215-3881
- Middle College High School serves 296 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Middle College High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Middle College High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Middle College High School's student population of 296 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 296 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Middle College High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Middle College High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #937 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 20% | 12% |
Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
Black | 18% | 5% |
White | 8% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | West Contra Costa Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Middle College High School is Vista High (alternative) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Helms Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bayview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pablo Helms Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 997 students
0.4 miles
2500 Rd. 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3988 0.4 7-8 997 - San Pablo Bayview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.5 miles
3001 16th St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1401 0.5 K-6 529 - San Pablo Lake Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 412 students
0.6 miles
2700 Eleventh St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1451 0.6 K-6 412 - San Pablo Dover Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 681 students
0.8 miles
1871 21st St.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1420 0.8 K-6 681 - San Pablo Highland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 478 students
0.9 miles
2829 Moyers Rd.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1424 0.9 K-6 478
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