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3131 Piedmont Drive, Highland, CA 92346-1836
Summary
Serrano Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 837/1,204 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,111/1,204 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 716 |
| Low-Income Students | 666 (93.0%) |
| English Learners | 147 (20.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.3% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 837 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.1% to 14.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,111 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Serrano Middle compare within the district?
Serrano Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Serrano Middle rank in California?
Serrano Middle ranks No. 837 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,111 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 Serrano Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 10.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Serrano Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Serrano Middle is No. 14 in reading and No. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Serrano MiddleThis school | 11.4% | 35.5% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | 9.9% | 21.3% |
