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11150 Alder Avenue, Bloomington, CA 92316-3006
Summary
Ruth O. Harris Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,008/1,204 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,027/1,204 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 562 |
| Low-Income Students | 483 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 99 (17.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.3% to 31.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,008 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.7 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 17.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,027 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ruth O. Harris Middle compare within the district?
Ruth O. Harris Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Colton Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ruth O. Harris Middle rank in California?
Ruth O. Harris Middle ranks No. 1,008 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,027 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ruth O. Harris Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.8% meet the reading standard and 15.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ruth O. Harris Middle compare with other schools in Bloomington?
Ruth O. Harris Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Bloomington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BloomingtonHow does Ruth O. Harris Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Ruth O. Harris Middle is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 28 7–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth O. Harris MiddleThis school | 15.1% | 29.5% |
| Joe Baca | 18.2% | 26.1% |
| Colton Middle | 15.5% | 24.1% |
